Chords for Johnny Russell "Catfish John"

Teddy, look out there.
Look at all them nice folks watching us.
And think of all the nice folks we got here with us.
Yes, Mama Wilburn's even in the studio with us to keep all four of us Wilburns in line.
Yeah, and Goodyear ain't got a thing on us.
Goodyear has_
they don't?
No, because we have the RCA Victor blimp with us today.
_ Oh, Teddy!
I see what you're talking about.
And if he's not mad after me saying that, we're gonna hear Catfish John from Big Johnny Russell.
Make him welcome.
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_ [Am] [Bb] And the time so [F] long _ ago
[Bb] Couldn't speak like [F] the whispers _
Cotton _ _ [C] fields were [F] white as snow
[Bb] Catfish John was a [F] river hobo
_ [Bb] Living by the [F] river _ bend
Back [Bb] and back I [F] still remember
I was proud [C] to [F] be his friend
_ _ [Cm] Mama said [Bb] don't go near that river
[F] _ Don't be hanging around, oh [C] Catfish John
_ [F] Come the morning [Bb] I'll always be there
[F] Walking in his footsteps [C] in the street [F] down to town
Born [Bb] a slave in the [F] town of Exburn
_ [Bb] Traded for a [Fm] chestnut [F] mare
[Bb] Still he never _ [F] spoke in anger
Though his _
[C] lost heart [F] depared _ _
Mama said [Bb] don't go near that river
[F] Don't be hanging around, oh [C] Catfish John _ _
[F] Come the morning [Bb] I'll always be there
[F] Walking in his footsteps [C] in the street [F] down to town
_ _ Walking in his footsteps [Dm] [C] in the street [F] down to town
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And your six brother.
Almost folks, this guy ate us out of