Lyrics: Traditional
Music: Traditional
Robert Hunter sang this in a performance on 31 October 1998.
I'm a-goin' fishing all the time, ain't you goin' fishing too
Bet your life your lovin' wife will catch more fish than you
I've got something to relate
Any fish will bite if you got good bait
I'm a-goin' fishing, we're a-goin' fishing, baby goin' fishing too
I'm goin' down to my favorite hole, where the river runs chilly and wide
Over on the far side of the swamp about a forty five minute ride
You get there quicker if you take your time
Barefoot through the bushes with a hook and line
I'm a-goin' fishing, baby goin' fishing, I'm a-goin' fishing too
[?] bow and line
Catch a nine pound catfish and [?] before suppertime
Put them in the pot, put them in the pan, cook them till they're nice and brown
Put them on a plate and slop on the gravy, whiskey to wash it down
I've got something to relate
Any fish will bite if you got good bait
I'm a-goin' fishing, baby goin' fishing, I'm a-goin' fishing too
You know you're about to drive me out of my mind, say can I go fishing with you
Get down to the fishing hole, what's the first thing we do
Scare all the fish to the bottom of the pond
Laughing and singing and carrying on
I'm a-goin' fishing, we're a-goin' fishing, baby goin' fishing too
Haul in the line, haul in the line, fish don't bite in the winter time
Put on an overcoat, put on two, still go fishing with you
I've got something to relate
The fish still bite if you got good bait
I'm a-goin' fishing, mama's a-goin' fishing, baby's goin' fishing too
I see you're goin' fishing all the time, I'm goin' fishing too
I've got something to relate
Any fish will bite if you got good bait
I'm a-goin' fishing, we're a-goin' fishing, baby goin' fishing too