Gone fishing,
Says the sign
That hangs above his door;
But if he returns
With empty hands
They won't be eating anymore.
Gone fishing
Says teh man
To his children and his wife;
But if the streams
Are running dry
They'll have an even harder life.
Gone fishing
The mother says
When the baby starts to cry;
She weeps for hours
When no one's near
For how hard they have to try.
Gone fishing
Says their son
He wants to help his dad;
He hopes that he
Will catch a fish
So his mama won't be sad.
Gone fishing
The baby coos
As her papa walks away;
The mother cries
And prays to God
They won't be hungry another day.
Gone fishing
The family says
When they need another meal;
They wish that this
Was all a dream
But they know that it is real.
Gone fishing
Says the sign
That hangs above their door;
They caught a fish
But set it free...
They won't be fishing anymore.
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