Skip James Catfish Blues

Skip James - Catfish Blues
He's one of my favorites!
Enjoy!


I would ruther, be a little catfish
So I could swim way down
In the sea-ee
I would have somebody, somebody
Settin' out hooks for me
Settin' out a hook for me
A hook for -

You know I went
To my baby's house
She told me to sit down
On her step
'Sir, you can come right on in
Because my
Husband just now left
He just now left
He just now -

An I, asked my baby
To let me sit down
'Side her bed
Turn on yo' heater, baby
'Till it turn cherry red
Cherry red
Red an cherry red

That's the reason I ruther
Be a little catfish
So I could swim way down
In the sea-ee
I would have netted
Some of these women
Settin' out a line for me
Settin' out their line for me
A line for -

You know I went
To the church house
And they called on
Me to pray-ay
I got down on my knees
But I didn't, no
Have no word to say
Not a word to say
No word to say

That's the reason I ruther
Be a little catfish
So I could swim
Way down in the sea-ee
I would have somebody, somebody
Settin' out a line for me
Settin' out a line for me
A line for -

I don't wanna
Be no tadpole
And I don't want ta be
No bullfrog
An if I can't be
Be your catfish
I won't swim at all
No, I won't swim at all
No, swim at -

That's the reason I want ta
Be a little catfish
So I could swim way down
In the sea-ee
I would have these goodlookin' women
Settin' out a hook for me
Settin' out a hook for me
A hook for. -

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Skip
• james
• blues
• catfish
• 1930
• guitar
• singer
• song

[gremz01d]

At 1:30, that looks like son house...

Either way, this has now become my fav Skip track...

[ninjapiratelover]

@gremz01d

that's indeed son house, i'm sorry my fault,

but it's still a beautifull song .. i whould say!

[JoostDamen]

One of the great bluesmen. It's like a fine wine, you need to get used to it first. Like a cigar. Unlike the music that dominates the charts today. They are like cheap fixes. Makes me smile to see some positive comments here though hehe!

[BigChiefFan]

Son of a Gun, some real freakin' music, without all the Hollywood glitz and glam. The Lord likes purity and this is as pure as music gets. Monumental tune. Bless all that enjoy this tune and that tap into the higher consciousness. Much love to all, babes.

[RlowE100]

I never know that Skip James did a great cover of the Robert Petway song.

[MrJustforthelols]

one of those pics was mississippi john hurt

[lostintheblues]

I could never even imagine in my wildest dreams to possess even half the talent as skip....

This song has always been my cornerstone to what I aspire to accomplish, ..............................­..................if I'm lucky.

[ethjqwrtuwr]

true blue...............

[fivethumbsfrank]

the intro, hes playing piano on the Guitar, anyone here ever plucked the strings on a piano? thats what it sounds like Skip James was so real....its almost un real.

[ginnoveffect]

What a fantastic song. Almost makes me wish I was born in Mississippi in 1902, just for the slightest chance to meet this guy and hear him play.

[boxingin]

Jimi Hendrix does a great version of this great song.

[MarvinPGardens]

Yeah, I know. I live in Mississippi. Saltwater catfish are also called "Turdheads". That kind of foregoes any impulse to eat one. The point I was addressing was the "catfish are freshwater". I just mentioned that there are saltwater catfish as well. ;)