Fishin' In the Dark

Recorded by Memphis Jug Band on Nov 7, 1934 in Chicago, IL

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When I go fishin', it ain't no crime
When I'm fishin', I'm fishin' after something of mine

Oh, fishin' in the dark, oh, fishin' in the dark
Now, fishin' in the dark, honey, that's my birthmark

Went down to the river, jumped behind a tree
Catfish in the water tried to jump on me

Now, fishin' in the dark, fishin' in the dark
Oh, fishin' in the dark, honey, that's my birthmark

Went down to the river, jumped in the spring
I catch perch fish, it don't mean a thing

Oh, fishin' in the dark, oh, fishin' in the dark
Oh, fishin' in the dark, honey, that's my birthmark

Tell my ma, tell my pa
Would stop fishin', but I can't say no

Now, fishin' in the dark, fishin' in the dark
Fishin' in the dark, honey, that's my birthmark

Let's fish some!

I've got a gal, her name is Elise
She don't know it's an Irish fish

Oh, fishin' in the dark, oh, fishin' in the dark
Oh, fishin' in the dark, honey, that's my birthmark

Tell all you people what it's all about
He catch a catfish, I'll catch a trout

Oh, fishin' in the dark, oh, fishin' in the dark
Now, fishin' in the dark, honey, that's my?

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