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Mississippi Catfish Blues

by Graeme Fielden

Spent my night on paddle steamer
Girlfriend told me I was just a dreamer
Ran away with a whiskered catfish
Lonely night, star bright I wish...
Now they’re swimmin in the Mississippi


Grab my line and do some fishin
Catch a girl that’s what I’m wishin
Nice big one ‘bout five feet five
Busty, pigtails, dance a jive
Now we’re floatin down the Mississippi


Whiskey hit me half past ten
Catfish run begins again
Pull that line in, hand to hand
Line’s a cuttin, single strand
Now I’m fallin in the Mississippi.


Water’s cold and currents pulling
Whirlpool’s forming - drags this fool in.
Fat arse catfish grins and sneers
Head submerses, catfish cheers
Now I’m drownin in the Mississippi.


Body floats right down the river
Cold and wet, the catfish shiver
Eat my body piece by piece
Join my girlfriend, rest in peace
We’re together in the Mississippi.

04/07/2003

Posted on 04/07/2003
Copyright © 2024 Graeme Fielden

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Thomas K. Hunt on 04/08/03 at 06:39 PM

love the imagery

Posted by Katerina T Nix on 05/11/03 at 04:14 AM

I can hear light swingin' music backing this poem up. Great read Graeme. :) Kat.

Posted by Alex Smyth on 06/21/03 at 02:11 AM

A macabre Mark Twain! Excellent Southern lilting beat!(I'm a Southern gal, myself;O)

Posted by Max Bouillet on 01/31/05 at 12:52 PM

I always have loved your twists. Great story woven throughout the verse. Great read.

Posted by A. Paige White on 07/31/07 at 03:17 PM

LOL! You captured a mudcat with these verses, that's sure. Very entertaining reading.

Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 02/15/10 at 12:14 AM

Titled right for sure! LOL!! Mournful tale of hapless lovers and fishermen as well!

Posted by Mo Couts on 07/30/11 at 01:35 AM

I love catfish, so I had to check this poem out...and it's awesome!

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