Alison Krauss: Catfish John Please note, that some chords start in the middle of words. This is shown by the chord being placed within a word at the point where the chord begins, not at the start. Slightly strange chord pattern. If you're after the normal pattern that's used a lot in these songs, you'll need a capo on fret 5 and go from A->E, D->A, G->D. Permission granted to Countrytabs and Cowboylyrics to host. Intro: Mama said don't go near that river Don't be hangin' around old catfish John But come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet delta dawn. Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg Traded for a chestnut mare He never spoke a word in anger Though his load was hard to bear. Mama said don't go near that river Don't be hangin' around old catfish John But come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet delta dawn. Guitar & fiddle solos: Catfish John was a river hobo He lived and died on the river bend Thinkin' back I still remember I was proud to be his friend. Mama said don't go near that river Don't be hangin' around old catfish John But come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet delta dawn. Banjo and mandolin solos: Let me dream of another morning And a time so long ago When the sweet magnolias blossomed And the cotton fields were white as snow. Mama said don't go near that river Don't be hangin' around old catfish John But come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet delta dawn. Come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet delta dawn.