Fishin' Blues
Taj Mahal/The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Vassar Clements Lyrics
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Baby goin' fishing too
Bet your life, your sweet wife
Catch more fish than you
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
And my Baby goin fishing, too
I went on down to my favorite fishing hole
Baby grabbed me a pole and line
Throwed my pole on in
Caught a 9 pound Catfish
Now you know I brought him home for supper time
Proving, any fish bites if you got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin' fishing, yes I'm goin' fishing
And my Baby goin' fishing, too
Baby brother â??bout to run me outta my mind
Say, can I go fishing with you?
I took him on down to the fishing hole
Now what did you think that he did do?
Pulled a great big fish out the bottom of the pond
Now he laughed and jumped â??cause he was real gone
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin' fishing, yes I'm goin' fishing
And my Baby goin' fishing, too
Put him in the pot baby put him in the pan
honey cook â??em â??til their nice and brown.
Make a batch of butter milk hoe cakes mama
and you chew them things and you chomp â??em on down
Singing, any fish bites if you got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin' fishing, yes I'm goin' fishing
And my Baby goin' fishing, too
Betcha' goin' fishing, all the time
Baby goin' fishing too
Bet your life, your sweet wife
Catch more fish than you
The song Fishin' Blues by Taj Mahal is a classic blues tune from the 1920s that has been covered by many artists over the years. The lyrics of the song speak of a man's love for fishing and the enjoyment he and his baby get from it. The first two verses set the scene of the singer and his partner, who are both avid fishermen. The following verses speak of using good bait and the many bites they get. They catch a 9-pound catfish, which they then bring home for supper time. The fourth verse mentions the singer's baby brother, who wants to go fishing with them. They take him along, and he catches a big fish, making him extremely excited. The final verse then talks about how they cook the fish and serve it with hoe cakes, singing about the joys of fishing.
The lyrics of Fishin' Blues are simple, conveying a love for fishing and the excitement that accompanies it. The song is emblematic of the blues genre with its repetitive, catchy chorus that invites the listener to sing along. The song speaks of the simple pleasures in life, such as fishing, and the joy that it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Betcha' goin' fishing, all the time
You probably go fishing very often
Baby goin' fishing too
Your partner also goes fishing with you
Bet your life, your sweet wife
I'm sure that even your wife catches more fish than you
Catch more fish than you
She is better at fishing than you are
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
You can catch a lot of fish if you have great bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
I have a helpful hint for you
I'm a goin fishing, yes I'm goin fishing
I'm going fishing
And my Baby goin fishing, too
My partner is also coming with me
I went on down to my favorite fishing hole
I went to my preferred fishing spot
Baby grabbed me a pole and line
My partner took a fishing pole and line
Throwed my pole on in
I put my fishing line in the water
Caught a 9 pound Catfish
I caught a large Catfish
Now you know I brought him home for supper time
I planned to cook and eat the fish for dinner
Proving, any fish bites if you got good bait
I caught the fish because my bait was good
Baby brother ‘bout to run me outta my mind
My younger brother is driving me crazy
Say, can I go fishing with you?
He asked me if he can join me in fishing
I took him on down to the fishing hole
I brought him to the fishing spot
Now what did you think that he did do?
Can you guess what he did next?
Pulled a great big fish out the bottom of the pond
He caught a huge fish from the pond
Now he laughed and jumped ‘cause he was real gone
He was ecstatic and jumped for joy
Put him in the pot baby put him in the pan
We planned to cook the fish for a meal
honey cook ‘em ‘til their nice and brown.
We planned to cook the fish until it has a golden brown color
Make a batch of butter milk hoe cakes mama
We planned to have butter milk hoe cakes along with the fish meal
and you chew them things and you chomp ‘em on down
And then we will eat them heartily
Singing, any fish bites if you got good bait
We can catch a lot of fish if we have good bait
Betcha' goin' fishing, all the time
You probably go fishing very often
Baby goin' fishing too
Your partner also goes fishing with you
Bet your life, your sweet wife
I'm sure that even your wife catches more fish than you
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@patriciakimbrell3734
Love the music 💙🐠💙🎤🎸💙🌟💙🌟💙🌟💙🌟💙🌟💙🌟💙🌟
@zitarasid7210
Vassar Clement...RIP...such a fine artist and was fortunate to have seen in concert....Taj, ....the best !!! Great tune, great artists.....love it ..thank you for posting it...
@MyMoppet52
Yes! I've seen Taj Mahal when he was a young man in the 1970's. I've seen him several times since then. I see him whenever he is near me. I saw him with my daughter last year. She went to help me in case I needed the help walking, but she LOVED him! He does so many different songs...but they often have a happy feeling. Even his blues make me feel better! Thank you for listening and taking your time to comment. I've missed you & am glad to be back, Moppet
@joanjett8814
Well hello.. I love it ..
@billarthur
I can taste the the bay of Green Bay yellow perch in my mouth at Maricques bar, with a slice of onion on rye bread, washed down by an old-fashion.
@ATandT2U
I remember this song, I loved it back then and I still love it!!
@MyMoppet52
I sure miss daddy's fish. He had a special way of boning them & they were safe for even babies. Boy, his walleye were GREAT! He got "lost" over in Canadian waters back in the 70's when we were squabbling with them over borders...and his 15 hour fishing trip lasted several days! We were so nervous he'd not get back for a few months. He was a dedicated fisherman, for sure. Catching up on my comments & appreciate your "hello". My best, Barb
@ZanthiaKhala
Sounds like a really happy song ^^
@juliamitchell4309
thank you for the upload
@MyMoppet52
+Skeptikul Cfo You are more than welcome. Thanks for listening, Moppet