Swamp Witch Black Water Hattie is a witch who lived in the swamps and bayous Florida. Although there are unknown tales and stories of Hattie the most well known legend is the song written by Jim Stafford. Hattie’s tales date back before Jim Stafford’s song but most of those stories haven’t been told or heard by anyone outside of Louisiana. However what is known is that the towns people who live near her don’t get along with Hattie. She lives in the swamps full alligators, snakes, leeches, lizards, fish, alligator turtles, frogs, toads, turtles, alligator gar, salamanders, reptiles, amphibians, spiders, owls and many other creatures that people don’t dare to go near.
