dedicated to grandfathers everywhere - May 9, 2009

I was at a pond and saw an old man
Sitting on the bank one day
He said "If I had one more wish
I'd fish here till my dying day

The Lord has been mighty good to me
And I grew up here on this here land
Believe me Ship that the Bluegills
are bigger than this mighty hand

My Mom and dad...well they raised me
And they raised fourteen others too
Old dad, he was a great provider
We had enough food for me and for you

My dad he was a fisherman
He caught Catfish, 'Gills and Perch
He taught us all about hard work
And he always took us to church

After church he would sell his catch
For other goods, well he would barter
He said son, all I have for you this day
Is my last name which is carter

But If I had just one more wish
I'd fish here till my dying day
Spending time here with my family
As long as the good Lord let me stay

Well, with that thought he baited a hook
And he put on just one more worm
I thought it funny to just sit there
And watch that little worm squirm

He tossed it in the water then
And leaned back in his great big chair
Looking over the water with a big old grin
With just one more fishing story to share

Well folks, if Old Ship had one more wish
I'd give him that one more day
Just to fish with him and to listen
To all that he had to say.