fishin with the boys

Lyrics

Fishing With My Boys

Verse 1
Loaded up the tackle box at the crack of dawn,
Coffee in my hand and the radio on,
Headed for the lake with my little crew,
Didn't know exactly what we'd get into.

Preston's nine years old, a storm rolling through,
A headache and a whirlwind, but I love him too,
Snags to the left and snags to the right,
Sure hoped somehow he'd finally get a bite.

Chorus
Just fishing with my boys down by the lake,
Making memories no money ever makes,
Lines getting tangled, hooks caught in the trees,
But that's alright with me.
While Mimi gets her work done back at home,
Out here we're free to wander and roam,
The sweet, sweet sound of peace and quiet noise,
Just another day fishing with my boys.

Verse 2
Then there's Benji, man's best friend,
Four paws moving everywhere again,
First time by the water, you'd never know,
Jumped right in like a seasoned pro.

Swam across and came running back,
Covered in sand from head to tail and back,
Scared every fish from here to Tennessee,
But he was having the time of his life, you see.

Chorus
Just fishing with my boys down by the lake,
Making memories no money ever makes,
Lines getting tangled, hooks caught in the trees,
But that's alright with me.
While Mimi gets her work done back at home,
Out here we're free to wander and roam,
The sweet, sweet sound of peace and quiet noise,
Just another day fishing with my boys.

Bridge
Every two minutes, "Papa, got a problem!"
Line wrapped around another line, couldn't solve 'em.
Cutting and tying, tying and cutting again,
Me and patience becoming old friends.

Then I'd hear a splash or a yell somewhere,
And there went my focus flying through the air,
No more fishing, I was on dad patrol,
Trying to keep the whole day under control.

Verse 3
Then Preston disappeared chasing something new,
Left me and Benji with a different view,
Just me, the lake, and my sandy friend,
Watching another summer day descend.

The fish may not have filled our string today,
But the memories sure found a way,
To settle deep where they'll always stay,
Long after these moments fade away.

Final Chorus
Just fishing with my boys down by the lake,
Living every blessing God decides to make,
Tangled lines and laughter in the sun,
That's how a perfect day gets done.

Mimi got her work done back at home,
And we made memories all our own,
The fish weren't the prize, now I know the truth,
The real catch today was spending time with my youth.

Outro
So here's to the snags,
And the knots,
And the fish we never caught,
Here's to Benji running wild and free,
And Preston keeping life exciting for me.

A simple day by the water's edge,
A gift from God I'll never forget,
Just a Papa, two boys, and a lake so blue,
Making memories that'll always pull us through.