We’ve Got To Fish

This is the best time of the year

     For fish to bite;

An’ fellers they are waitin’ near

     For fish to bite,

They’ve left the office, shop an’ store,

Didn’t care for bus’ness any more

Jest waitin’ on or off the shore

     For fish to bite.

They is a feelin’ in our bones

     We’ve got to fish;

(This ain’t put in uncertain tones)

     We’ve got to fish!

The world may take us for a slob,

But even if we lose our job

We’ve got to jest git out an’ bob

     We’ve got to fish!

June 1, 1910