Well, I wish I was a catfish   Swimmin' in the deep blue sea   I'd have all you women   Fishin' after me   Fishin' after me   Fishin' after me      Well, I'm broke and I'm hungry   Ragged and I'm dirty too   Well, if I clean up, baby, can I   Stay home with you   Stay home with you   Stay home with you      If I can't, can't come in   Let me sit down front of your door   I'll leave so early, your   Mom won't know   Won't never know   Won't never know      Oh, I know, know my baby   Well, she's going to jump and shout   When my train pulls in and I   I come walkin' out   Come walkin' out   Come walkin' out      Yes, I'm goin', babe, I'm goin'   And your crying won't make me stay   Oh, the more that you cry, baby   More I'll go away   More I'll go away   More I'll go away      Well, now I know, I know you don't want me   Why in the world won't you tell me so?   Then I won't be caught, baby, 'round   Your house no more   Your house no more   Your house no more