Fishing Blues Songtext
von Henry Thomas

Went up on the hill about twelve o′clock.
Reached right back and got me a pole.
Went to the hardware and got me a hook.
Attached that line right on that hook.
Says you've been a-fishin′ all the time.
I'm a-goin' fishin′ too.

I bet your life, your lovin′wife.
Can catch more fish than you.
Any fish bite if you've got good bait.
Here′s a little somethin' I would like to relate.
Any fish bite, you′ve got good bait.
I'm a-goin′ a-fishin', yes, I'm a-goin′ a-fishin′,
I'm a-goin′ a-fishin' too.

Looked down the river about one o′clock.
Spied this catfish swimmin' around.
I′ve got so hungry, didn't know what to do.
I'm gonna get me a catfish too.


Yes, you′ve been fishin′ all the time.
I'm a-goin′ a-fishin' too.
I bet your life your lovin′ wife.
Catch more fish than you.
Any fish bite, got good bait.
Here's a little somethin′ I would like to relate.
Any fish bite, you've got good bait.
I'm a-goin′ a-fishin′, yes, I'm goin′ a-fishin',
I′m a-goin' a-fishin′ too.

Put on your skillet, don't never mind your lead.
Mama gonna cook 'em with the short′nin′ bread.
Says you been fishin' all the time.
I′m a-goin a-fishin' too.
I bet your life, your lovin′ wife.
Can catch more fish than you.
Any fish bite, if you've got good bait.
Here′s a little somethin' I would like to relate.
Any fish bite, you've got good bait.
I′m a-goin′ a-fishin', yes, I′m goin' a-fishin′,
I'm a-goin′ a-fishin' too.