Catfish John (RIV 337) Takahashi/Ozaki/Osawa

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Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg
Traded for a chestnut mare
The men Star Right once around there
Left Allemande and Weave The Ring
Mama said don’t go near that river
Don’t be hangin’ around old Catfish John
Come the morning I’d always be there
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn.

FIGURE

Heads [sides] Square Thru count four now
Well get to the corner girl Swing Thru
All Cast Off 3/4, and Split Circulate
Boys Run Right, Forward eight to the middle ‘n back
Pass the Ocean, girls Trade, Recycle now
Swing your Corner and Promenade
Come the morning I’d always be there
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn.

MIDDLE BREAK

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Catfish John was a river hobo
He lived and died on the river bend
The men Star Right once around there
Left Allemande and Weave The Ring
Mama said don’t go near that river
Don’t be hangin’ around old Catfish John
Come the morning I’d always be there
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn.

TAG

Walking in his footsteps in sweet delta dawn.