(Verse 1)
Sun going down on a muddy bend
Cheap lawn chair and a cooler dent
Lost my bait for the third damn time
Still smiling like I planned it fine
Radio crackle, Hank on low
Mosquitos think I’m the buffet show
Workweek gone, thank God it’s through
I shook it loose with the catfish blues
(Chorus)
Got them catfish blues and a bobber bounce
Cold beer sweating like it pays rent now
World can wait, I got nothing to lose
Sitting right here with them catfish blues
Moon on the water, boots in the dew
Life ain’t bad with them catfish blues
(Verse 2)
Boss man mad ‘cause I clocked out quick
Said “Boy, you fishing or you getting rich?”
I said “Both, if luck plays right”
He shook his head, I lit my light
Phone keep buzzing, I let it die
Only thing biting’s a dragonfly
If I don’t catch none, it’s still a win
‘Cause peace got hooked when I reeled in
(Chorus)
Got them catfish blues and a bent old rod
Talking trash with a river and God
Bills still due, yeah, that’s the news
But they can’t find me in these catfish blues
Neck sunburnt, mind on mute
Heart beat slow with them catfish blues
(Verse 3)
Lost my worm, drank my last beer
Buddy say, “Man, you catching air”
I said “Watch this,” then the line went tight
Or maybe it was just wishful sight
Fish got away, I laughed it off
Same thing life done taught me, boss
You don’t need trophies to tell the truth
Some nights all you need is the catfish blues
(Bridge – singalong)
If I don’t catch a thing ‘fore the stars come through
I still found what I came here to do
Let the river talk, let the world snooze
I’m good right now with the catfish blues
(Final Chorus – bigger, upbeat)
Got them catfish blues under southern skies
Tailgate open, worries outta sight
Tomorrow’s loud, tonight I choose
This river bend and them catfish blues
Lines get loose, stress get chewed
Yeah, I live a little better with them catfish blues
(Outro)
Cooler empty, truck still runs
Didn’t catch much, but I caught some fun
Same spot next week, same old shoes
You know where I’ll be—
With them catfish blues 🎣
AFTERLIFE
