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Catfish

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Recorded Jul 28, 1975, during the Desire sessions, released on The Bootleg Series 1-3 (1991)

Chords 
C7-9 = 32323

Intro:

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G
Lazy stadium night

Catfish on the mound

"Strike three, the umpire said

Batter has to go back an' sit down.
       C7-9                G
Catfish, million dollar man
  D7                          (/Bb)         G
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

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Used to work on Mr. Finley's farm *)         *) |-7---7-6---7--------------
But the old man wouldn't pay                    |-6---6-5---6--------------
So he packed his glove and took his arm         |-7---7-6---7--------------
An' one day he just ran away.                   |--------------------------
Catfish, million dollar man                     |--------------------------
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.     |--------------------------

Come up where the yankees are
Dress up in a pin-stripe suit
Smoke a custom-made cigar
Wear an alligator boot.
Catfish, million dollar man
Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can.

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