intro: F Bb F Bb F G G7 C7 Whistle in verse: F Bb F Bb F Dm G9 C7 Well now take down your fishin' pole And meet me at the fishin' hole F Bb F Bb F G7 C7 We may not get a bite all day But don't you rush a-way F Bb F Bb F Dm G9 C7 What a great place to rest your bones And mighty fine for skippin' stones F Bb F Bb F G7 C7 You'll feel fresh as a lemonade A-settin' in the shade.
bridge: Bb F Bb F Bb F G G7 C7 Whether it's hot whether it's cool Oh what a spot for whistlin' like a fool verse: F Bb F Bb F Dm G9 C7 What a fine day to take a stroll And wander by the fishin' hole F Bb F Bb F G7 C7 I can't think of a better way To pass the time o'day verse: F Bb F Bb F Dm G9 C7 We'll have no need to call the roll When we get to the fishin' hole F Bb F Bb F G7 C7 There'll be you, me and old dog trey To doodle time a-way verse: F Bb F Bb F Dm G9 C7 If we don't hook a perch or bass We'll cool our toes in the dewy grass F Bb F Bb F G7 C7 Or else pull up a weed to chaw And maybe set and jaw bridge: Bb F Bb F Bb F G G7 C7 Hangin' a-round takin' our ease Watchin' that hound a scratchin' at his fleas verse: F Bb F Bb F Dm G9 C7 Come on take down your fishin' pole And meet me at the fishin' hole F Bb F Bb F G7 C7 I can't think of a better way To pass the time o'day outro: F Bb F Bb F G G7 C7 Whistle out