Solo harmonica and vocal, a fable set to music.

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This is a fun tune, with lots of participation for the kids and call and response from the audience.

Catfish blues

Catfish, catfish swimmin' up a stream.
Catfish, catfish where you been.
Grab that catfish by the snout.
I love to pull that catfish out.

Oh said the woodpecker to the tree, once I courted a fair lady.
She grew fickle and from me fled.
Ever since my head has been red.

Oh said the Blackbird to the crow, why does that farmer hate us so?
Ever since we've been born, it's been our trade to pull up corn.

Oh said the Blackbird to the crane, when are we going to get some rain?
The pond is all muddy and the creeks all dry.
If it weren't for catfish we would all die.

I was walking on down the road, I spied a terrapin and a toad.
The terrapin, he began to sing.
The toad, he sang some harmony.