KINGFISH BLUES
(Hudson Whittaker (Tampa Red))

Little minnows in the river, kingfish in the deep blue sea. (2x)
Lord, I got a gang of women crying to get a chance with me.

You may think it's all right, but, baby doll, can't you see? (2x)
Now, you know it dog-gone well, you are getting out of place with me.

I will play kingfish, babe, if you act just like the minnows do. (2x)
In case old Tampa Red should flutter, don't you be 'shamed to shoot.

Now, I'm a kingfishing papa and I know what kind of bait to choose.
I'm a kingfishing papa. I know what kind of bait to choose.
That's why so many women crying those kingfish blues.

[As recorded by Tampa Red, 1934. Also recorded by Anna Belle Coleman. JTD]