Gone Fishin

Woke up this mornin’ with the sun in my eyes,

Your goodbye note still burnin' in my mind.

Coffee's gone cold, just like your touch,

And my ol’ dog’s lookin’ at me like he knows too much.

So I grabbed my pole and my tackle box pain,

Headed down to the lake, tryin’ to outrun the rain.

Cracked a cold one, threw a line in the blue,

But every ripple on the water just whispers of you.

I’m gone fishin’, but I’m still missin’

The girl who used to cast her smile my way.

Tryin’ to drown these tears in whiskey and beers,

Hopin’ this heartbreak’ll bite today.

Yeah the fish ain’t bitin’ and the bottle’s half through—

Gone fishin’, but I’m still missin’ you.

That ol’ pontoon boat’s floatin' like a ghost,

It used to be heaven, now I hate it the most.

There’s two seats here, but only one’s filled,

And the sound of your laughin’ just won't stay still.

I’m gone fishin’, but I’m still missin’

The girl who used to cast her smile my way.

Tryin’ to drown these tears in whiskey and beers,

Hopin’ this heartbreak’ll bite today.

Yeah the fish ain’t bitin’ and the bottle’s half through—

Gone fishin’, but I’m still missin’ you.

Maybe tomorrow I’ll catch a break,

Or maybe I’ll just sink like this ol' heartbreak.

If I hook a catfish, maybe I’ll smile,

But I’d trade every catch just to hold you a while.

I’m gone fishin’, but I’m still missin’

The girl who used to cast her smile my way.

I got a worm on the line and a tear in my eye,

And a cooler full of pain to drink away.

Yeah, I’m driftin’ alone under skies so blue—

Gone fishin’, but I’m still missin’ you.