One Damn Trout

[Verse 1]
Alarm went off ‘fore the rooster knew
Thermos, tackle, old slip-on shoes
Said “baby don’t wait up, I’ll limit out”
Kissed her on the porch, strutted out so proud
[Chorus]
Been fishin’ five fuckin’ hours
In the rain, in the wind, in the doubt
Got sun on my neck, got shame in my cooler
And one damn trout
Just one damn trout
Gonna cost me a couch tonight, no doubt
Five fuckin’ hours
For one
Damn
Trout (c’mon man)
[Verse 2]
Buddy said “they’re bitin’ at the break of day”
He’s home on the couch, I’m out here prayin’ away
Tried every ugly lure I ever talked about
They’re laughin’ at my line, except that one dumb trout
[Chorus]
Been fishin’ five fuckin’ hours
Talkin’ big, now I can’t back it up
Got a lake full of ghosts and a bobber that’s bored
And one sad cup
Just one damn trout
Gonna hear her say “that’s it?” out loud
Five fuckin’ hours
For one
Damn
Trout (just my luck)
[Bridge]
I’ll fry it up like it fed a town
Post a pic, hold it way out, crop it down
Caption sayin’ “good day, threw a bunch back”
(Yeah right)
Truth is, this little idiot saved my ass
[Chorus]
‘Cause I been fishin’ five fuckin’ hours
And I’d be dead meat headin’ home with none
So I’m raisin’ this trout like a trophy in church
Like I just won somethin’ big I ain’t won
Yeah, one damn trout
Gonna stretch this story right out
Five fuckin’ hours
For one
Damn
Trout (that’s right)

country, Upbeat modern country with male vocals; twangy Telecaster riffs over a shuffling train beat, upright bass walking under brushed snare. Verses stay tight and story-driven, chorus opens with big stacked harmonies and sing-along gang vocals on the punchline. Fiddle fills answer vocal phrases, with a brief half-time breakdown before the final hook. Warm, slightly gritty mix that keeps the vocal front and center., male vocals