I walked down the hill about twelve a clock

I sat right down on a great big rock

I looked down the water en blessed my soul

I seen a great big catfish jumpin' that hole



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I'm a gonna fishin 'cause everybody's fishing

And I'm a gonna fishing too



You bet your life That your lovin' wife

Might catch more fish than you

Any fish will bite if you got good bate

And here's a little something That I'd like to relate

And when it's time to bite, Lord, the fish won't wait

I'm a gonna fishin 'cause everybody's fishing

And I'm a gonna fishing too



I went to the store and I took a look

Got a pole and some line and a triple hook

Then an old man smiled as he said to me

Son, catch a big catfish for me



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I lean right back against on old big tree

Then a big old bass took a look at me

He took my bate when I throwed my line

When I got him to the bank, Lord, he sure looked fine



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