1.

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I walked down the hill about twelve o'clock,
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I sat right down on a great big rock,
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I looked down in the water and bless my soul,
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I seen a great big catfish jumpin' that hole.

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I'm a goin' fishin', 'cause everybody's fishin',
   |A           /       E   / 
And I'm a goin' fishin' too.
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You can bet your life that your lovin' wife,
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Might catch more fish than you,
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Any fish will bite if you got good bait,
   |A               /                  /          /    |
And here's a little something that I'd like to re-late,
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When it's time to bite, Lord, the fish won't wait,
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I'm a goin' fishin', 'cause everybody's fishin',
   |B7          /       E   / |
And I'm a goin' fishin' too.

2.

I went to the store and I took a look,
Got a pole and some line and a triple hook,
Then an old man smiled as he said to me,
Son, catch a big catfish for me.

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3.

I lean right back against on old big tree,
Then a big old bass took a look at me,
He took my bait when I throwed my line,
When I got him to the bank, Lord, he sure looked fine.

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