Buck Owens - Fishin' On The Mississippi Lyrics
[ Don Rich ]Well, I'm fishin' in the middle of the Mississippi RiverAnd the water's too muddy to drinkBig catfish bitin' on the little poleAnd my baby's waitin' on the bankWell, you tried to make a livin' on the Mississippi RiverIt's a mighty hard life to liveBut I'm gonna build a house for my pretty little babyAnd I'm gonna build it on the hill.Well, maybe if I'm lucky I'll catch a catfishAnd I'll sell 'em for a dollar billThen I'm gonna buy another board and a pocketful of nailsFor my little house on the hill.Well, I'm fishin' in the middle of the Mississippi RiverAnd the water's too muddy to drinkBig catfish bitin' on the little poleAnd my baby's waitin' on the bank--- Instrumental ---My pappy told me there's sure gonna beA lotta hard times a comin' aroundBut I'd rather go a fishin' on the Mississippi RiverThan livin' in a cold, cold ground.Well, I can't make whiskey like all the othersOh, my baby would set me freeI have to go runnin' down Mississippi RiverWhen the law come callin' on me.Well, I'm fishin' in the middle of the Mississippi RiverAnd the water's too muddy to drinkBig catfish bitin' on the little poleAnd my baby's waitin' on the bank.Well, I'm fishin' in the middle of the Mississippi RiverAnd the water's too muddy to drinkBig catfish bitin' on the little poleAnd my baby's waitin' on the bank...
