Sally Cantrell worked behind the bar
Had a waving rebel flag tattooed on her arm
She called everybody 'honey'
That came walking through her door

She was known for putting things just the way they were
She called 'em like she saw 'em without smoothing fur
When it comes to woman torubles
Nobody said it better than her, no sir

If the fish ain't bitin'
If the fish ain't bitin'
Well, now don't go getting shook
Honey, take a look
What kinda bait you got on the hook

With that low smokey voice I can she her, Lord
Breaking up fights over Chevys and Fords
With that motherly broomstick logic
No man can ignore

But on the subject of love she gave good advice
And everybody listened without thinking twice
And she swore when she said it
Without blinking an eye, oh my

If the fish ain't bitin'
If the fish ain't bitin'
Well, now don't go getting shook
Honey, take a look
What kinda bait you got on the hook

So if you're down on your luck and all you can say is
You should've seen the one I let get away
Well maybe all you need is a change in your strategy, yes indeed

If the fish ain't bitin'
If the fish ain't bitin'
Well, now don't go getting shook
Honey, take a look
What kinda bait you got on the hook