Well I lay down down last night : well I tried to take my 
rest
Notion struck me last night baby : I believe I take a 
stroll out west
Well if I were a catfish mama : I said swimming deep down 
in the deep blue sea
All these gals now sweet mama : I said now setting out 
hooks for me
Well I went down yeah down to the churchhouse : yes well 
they called on me to pray
Got on my knees now mama : I didn't know not not a word 
to say
Somebody write write me a letter baby : I'm going to 
write it just you see
See if my baby my baby : do she thinking of little old 
thing of me