They call me Catfish Bates
Cause I can catch a catfish anytime I want to
Even when the moon man tells me they won't bite
They call me Catfish Bates cause I know
Where that big ole flathead's a hiding
And I'm a gonna take him home with me tonight
I am the king of Looseyhatchie my home is on the river
And them catfish they all know me by my sign
I keep my nose on the west wind my eye on the water
And my mind on my business all the time
Well I get me a plug a Days Worth tobacco
And a can a big ole red worms
I go down to where the riverâ??s running strong
I throw my hook out on the water
I let it float on down the channel
And I'll have me a big ole flathead fore too long
They call me Catfish Bates
Cause I can catch a catfish anytime I want to
Even when the moon man tells me they won't bite
They call me Catfish Bates cause I know
Where that big ole flathead's a hiding
And I'm a gonna take him home with me tonight
Oh when they bury me I want to be somewhere on the river
With a big ole flathead laying on my stone
And them catfish theyâ??ll all be praying
They'll be flatheads up in heaven
So my ghost will leave them hatchie cats alone
They call me Catfish Bates
Cause I can catch a catfish anytime I want to
Even when the moon man tells me they won't bite
They call me Catfish Bates cause I know
Where that big ole flathead's a hiding
And I'm a gonna take him home with me tonight
And I'm a gonna take him home with me
And I'm a gonna take him home with me tonight