Mama's Got The Catfish Blues (BM 15) Jeanne Briscoe

OPENER - CLOSER

sides face grand parade
I ain't had a bite cause the moon's too bright
wish I had a big one or two
my trout lines set & my hook's all wet
and mama's got the catfish blues
don't like to see her unhappy
she treats me like a wart on a tree
I hate to see mama with the catfish blues
and the catfish lyin' in the river asleep

FIGURE

1&3 (2&4) star thru, do a partner trade
touch 1/4, follow your neighbor & spread
boys you trade, then recycle friend
left allemande & weave around that ring
Don't like to see her unhappy
dosado, swing your corner, promenade
I hate to see mama with the catfish blues
and the catfish lyin' in the river asleep

MIDDLE BREAK

circle left
There's a bottle 'o wine laying easy on my mind
I dug enough bait to catch a few
left allemande, then touch 1/4 at home
boys run, left allemande, weave the ring
Don't like to see her unhappy
swing your girl and then you promenade
I hate to see mama with the catfish blues
and the catfish lyin' in the river asleep

ALTERNATE LYRICS (CLOSER)

There's a bottle of wine layin' easy on my mind
I dug enough bait to catch a few
my rear end's wet but I cannot forget
mama's got the catfish blues
don't like to see her unhappy
she treats me like a wart on a tree
I hate to see mama with the catfish blues
and the catfish lyin' in the river asleep