Verse 1:
I aint' had a bite 'cause the moon's too bright
I wish I had a big one or two
My trot-line's set and my hook's all wet
And mama's got the catfish blues

Chorus:
I don't like to see her unhappy
She treats me like I want her to treat
I hate to seee mama with the catfish bues
And the catfish a-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

Verse 2:
There's a turtle on a stump and the bullfrogs jump
An i guess I could gig me a few
IN the settling fog I caught a big water dog
And mama's got the catfish blues

Repeat Chorus