Yes, I wish I was a catfish
  Swimming in the, oh, deep blue sea
  I'd have all of these good looking women
  Fishin' after me, I mean after me
  Sure 'nough after me, oh, oh Lord
  
  Yes, I went down to the river
  Started to jump over board and drown
  (Spoken:) Yes, yes, yes
  Got to thinking 'bout my baby
  I turned short around
  Sure 'nough short around
  
  Yes, I went to my baby's house
  And I sat down on her step
  She said, "Come on in, now, Johnny
  Oh, Lord, my husband just now left"
  Husband just now left
  Sure enough just, sure enough, just now left
  Sure enough just
  
  "Got something to tell you, oh Lord, baby
  Baby you know that ain't right
  You cook cornbread for your husband
  And biscuits for your man"
  Biscuits for your man, biscuits for your man
  Biscuits for your man, biscuits for your man
  
  Oh, Lord, oh Lord, baby
  Lord, you know I'm going away
  Yes, I'm going away now, now, now, baby, oh Lord
  Crying won't make, crying won't make
  Crying won't make me stay