Well, I wish I was a catfish Swimming in the deep blue sea All you pretty womens Fishing after me Fishing after me Well, I went down to my baby’s house And I sat down on her steps She said, “Come on in and have me My old man just left Just now left”
Well, there’s two trains a runnin’ And there’s not one, goin’ my way One runs at midnight Other just for day Other just for day Other just for day Other just for day Other just for day Hey
Well, she’s long And she’s tall And, she shakes Like a willow tree They say she’s no good She’s alright with me Right with me Right with me Right with me Right with me
Well, I wish I was a catfish Swimming in the deep blue sea All you pretty women Swimmin’ after me Swimmin’ after me I wish I was your catfish