Fish, called a Blues prodigy at only 21, has been known to share the stage with several influential blues artists such as Tommy Castro, Tab Benoit, Shirley King, Watermelon Slim, Kenny Neal and Cedric Burnside. Her deceptively mature voice, is sultry and innocent at the same time, while her intense guitar gives her a sound that is a cross between Jonny Lang and Susan Tedeschi. Backed by Kansas City music veterans Paul Greenlease and Danny Montero, Fish has set out to show the world that she can certainly wail the Blues.
Down In The Swamp
Samantha Fish Lyrics
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Those crocodiles wont touch you now
Gonna burn it up till the morning light
That muddy water never treat you right
I said ooo down in the swamp
I said ooo down in the swamp baby
Won’t hear you scream wont hear you moan
A thousand eyes fixed dead on you
Waiting for you now to make your move
I said ooo down in the swamp
I said ooo down in the swamp baby
Can you hear them slither hear them crawl
Cant see nothing I see nothing at all
Youre in black water and full of fear
This beer is what I’ll remember as tears
I said ooo baby on down in the swamp
Ooo I said now babe oh down in the swamp
Ooo yeah oo baby ya no no no no oh down in the swamp
I said ooo on down in the swamp
The lyrics to Samantha Fish's "Down In The Swamp" bring to life the fearsome and treacherous nature of the swamp, with its hungry crocodiles and all-knowing eyes watching and waiting. The imagery conjured here is one of danger, isolation, and uncertainty, as the singer faces an unknown fate in the murky waters. The lines "They chew you up and spit you out" and "That muddy water never treat you right" speak to the ruthless reality of the swamp, where one wrong move can mean the end. Yet, the chorus "I said ooo down in the swamp...baby" acknowledges the seductive pull of the swamp, a place where one can get lost and never want to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
They chew you up and spit you out
The treacherous swamp will exploit and discard you mercilessly
Those crocodiles won’t touch you now
Even the crocodiles are aware of the danger lurking in the swamp
Gonna burn it up till the morning light
We'll party all night long and leave the swamp behind
That muddy water never treat you right
The murky waters of the swamp will never give you a fair chance
I said ooo down in the swamp
The eerie atmosphere of the swamp is nothing to be trifled with
Won’t hear you scream wont hear you moan
If you get in trouble in the swamp, no one will be around to help you
Just remember you’re not alone
Everyone venturing into the swamp is facing the same perilous fate
A thousand eyes fixed dead on you
Every creature in the swamp is watching your every move with a predatory gaze
Waiting for you now to make your move
The creatures are waiting for you to stumble so they can pounce
I said ooo down in the swamp
The swamp is a place of terror where you are never safe
Can you hear them slither hear them crawl
The sounds of the swamp are unsettling and ominous
Cant see nothing I see nothing at all
The darkness of the swamp obscures any hope of figuring out what's around you
Youre in black water and full of fear
Fear is a natural response to the unknown terrors of the swamp
This beer is what I’ll remember as tears
Even the comforting influence of beer can not entirely alleviate the trauma of the swamp
I said ooo baby on down in the swamp
The bog is a place where danger and dread reign
Ooo I said now babe oh down in the swamp
The unrelenting terror of the swamp is something to be feared and respected
Ooo yeah oo baby ya no no no no oh down in the swamp
The danger of the swamp is all-consuming and all-encompassing
I said ooo on down in the swamp
The song is a haunting reminder of the lurking threats that exist in the swamp
Contributed by Victoria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JoeyFiveandDimes
Love this original by Samantha ! Haunting and powerful.
I performed it last week for an Earth Day party / benny, only I do it in "F" and replace 'crocodiles' with 'alligAtahs'.
Reminds me of the groove of a song I did years ago with Hubie Sumlin, but I can't remember the title of the song. ( Hubie sang it, so was kind of hard to understand the lyric. Probably is a variation of an obscure Howlin' Wolf rendition ).
Jon Perry
awesome. the trained ear loves the multi guitars. lead and base. these guys know how to blend! thank you Samantha!!
LadyMeyesi
i've been looking for this glad to know it's here . good sound.
Robert Walters
OMG !!! ... had me jammin' w/ my Blues Harp !!!
Dean Ladue
has a Bon Scott era AC/DC feel to it, this little number rips!
Nadine Marie
Dean Ladue I'm a Bon Scott fan too, and I agree with you
Nadine Marie
Wow, just wow!!
Francisco Garcia
esta espectacular haauuuch¡¡
Baby Microbe Music
Excellent!
Jochum Scott
hell yeah.....damn good