Fishing Songs

[Old Man]

People must be bored. Quit bringing up old posts. Shit, start a new one. This one is three years old.

[jpridnia]

I thought it important to add two songs to your "fishing list". Both are from "Troll for Trout".

The first song is "The River Song" (Opener Song) that is about the long winter and daydreaming of the last Saturday in April (opening weekend here in Michigan for trout season). Way cool song.

The second is not entirely about fishing, but it is all about the reason we all fish. It is called "Rancho Relaxo".

Check them out on iTunes. Will be a sure bet addition to your fishing list.

Thanks for all the posts as I've now added many more to my ipod for the long trips north to the trout stream in the summer!!!

JP

[Derek Young]

Is "Fish and Whistle" by John Prine already included?

[dougiferous]

trace adkins= saltwater cowboy
larry joe taylor = third coast
t -pain= im on a boat
jerry reed = front of the boat

[lylelovett666]

Primus,"Fish On" & "John The Fisherman"

[Travis Bille]

"Catalina" by Descendents

[Jeff Sawyer]

Crystal by Stevie Nicks
Practical Magic soundtrack (1998)

Do you always trust your first initial feeling
Special knowledge holds truth bears believing
I turned around
And the water was closing all around
Like a glove
Like the love that had finally, finally found me
Then I knew
In the crystalline knowledge of you
Drove me thru the mountains
Thru the crystal-like clear water fountain
Drove me like a magnet
To the sea


How the faces of love have changed turning
the pages
And I have changed oh, but you...you remain
ageless
I turned around
And the water was closing all around
Like a glove
Like the love that had finally, finally found me
Then I knew
In the crystalline knowledge of you
Drove me thru the mountains
Thru the crystal-like clear water fountain
Drove me like a magnet
To the sea

[dryflylarry]

"Eugene" by Greg Brown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwmcz1BY89g

[Jerry White]

OK... I'm going to invite the hate, heat and flames...

Billy Joel's "The Downeaster "Alexa"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVlDSzbrH5M

(Also: Been mentioned but "Fisherman Blues" by the Waterboys is classic. JJ Cale/Eric Clapton's song "Ride the River" makes me want to chuck everything and jump in my drift boat every time I hear it.)

[Bob Anderson]

Louis Jordan's "Saturday Nite Fish Fry."

And the great "What's That Smells Like Fish" by Blind Boy Fuller. Check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGVShoAWp00

[Don Freeman]

Betcha goin' fishin' all of your time, baby's goin' fishing too
Bet your life, your sweet life, catch more fish than you
Many fish bites if ya got good bait
Here's a little tip I would like to relate

Big fish bites if ya got a good bait
I 'a goin' fishin'
Yes, I'm goin' fishin'
And my baby's goin' fishin' too

I went down to my favorite fishin' hole
Baby grabbed me a pole and line
Throw my pole on in
Caught a nine pound catfish
now I brought him on home for supper time

Big fish bites if ya got a good bait
I'a goin' fishin'
Yes, I'm goin' fishin'
And my baby's goin' fishin' too

Baby brother 'bout to run me outta my mind
Say can I go fishin' wit' you?
I took him on down to the fishin' hole
now what do you think he did do?
Pulled a great big fish outta the bottom of the pond
And he laughed and jumped 'cause he was real gone

Big fish bites if ya got a good bait
I'a goin' fishin'
Yes, I'm goin' fishin'
And my baby's goin' fishin' too

Put 'em in the pot baby, put 'em in the pan
Honey cook 'em till' they're nice and brown
Make a batch of buttermilk coal cakes mama
And you chew them things
And you chomp 'em on down

Big fish bites if ya got a good bait
I'a goin' fishin'
Yes, I'm goin' fishin'
And my baby's goin' fishin' too

Betcha goin' fishin' all of your time, baby's goin' fishing too
Bet your life, your sweet life, catch more fish than you
Many fish bites if ya got good bait
Here's a little tip I would like to relate

Big fish bites if ya got a good bait
I'a goin' fishin'
Yes, I'm goin' fishin'
And my baby's goin' fishin' too


To all -

There you go, accurate lyrics for
the fishing blues.


otter

I always thought line two goes:
"Bet your life, your sweet WIFE, catch more fish than you"

"I'm a going fishin', and my baby's going fishn' too"

Add Danny O'Keefe 'Chasing Rainbows' to the list