Intro Riff
AMama said, "Don't go Dnear that river, ADon't be hanging around old ECatfish John." Riff
ACome in the morning I'd Dalways be there, Riff AWalking in his footsteps in the (Walk Down) Esweet Delta Adawn.
DTake me back to another Amorning, to a Dtime so long Aago,
When the Dsweet magnolia Ablossomed, cotton Efields as white as Asnow.
DCatfish John was a river Ahobo who lived and Ddied by the river's Abed,
Looking back DI still remeAmber I was Eproud to be his Afriend.
AMama said, "Don't go Dnear that river, ADon't be hanging around old Catfish EJohn."
ACome in the morning I'd Dalways be there, AWalking in his footsteps in the Esweet Delta Adawn.
GUITAR SOLO 2x with Envelope Filter through both verse and chorus....
KEYBOARD SOLO
Born a Dslave in the town ofA Vicksburg, tradedD for a chestnut Amare,
Lord he Dnever spoke in angerA though his load was Ehard to Abear.
AMama said, "Don't go Dnear that river, ADon't be hanging around old Catfish EJohn."
ACome in the morning I'd Dalways be there, AWalking in his footsteps in the Esweet Delta Adawn.
AWalking in his footsteps in the Esweet Delta Adawn.
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