If I could make my living going fishing
Then I would make my living with a line and pole
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes 'cause I ain't
Making money going fishing like I'm paid at the factory

If I could pay all these bills with my guitar
Then I would pay these bills with some rock and roll
Put food on the table, pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes cause I ain't
Making money going fishing like I'm paid at the factory

Well, if I could (if I could)
Then I would (then I would)
Make money doing something that I love
I'd thank my lucky stars above

If I could just get by loving you, dear
Then I would just get by making love to you
Put food on the table, pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes 'cause I ain't
Making money going fishing like I'm paid at the factory

Well, if I could (if I could)
Then I would (then I would)
Make money doing something that I love
I'd thank my lucky stars above

If I could just get by loving you, dear
Then I would just get by making love to you
Put food on the table, pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes 'cause I ain't
Making money going fishing like I'm paid at the factory

(Come on y'all)

Well if I could (if I could)
Then I would (then I would)
Make money doing something that I love
I'd thank my lucky stars above

If I could just get by loving you, dear
Then I would just get by making love to you
Put food on the table, pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes 'cause I ain't
Making going fishing like I'm paid at the factory

Put food on the table, pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes 'cause I ain't
Making going fishing like I'm paid at the factory