Fishing In The Dark
Nitty Gritty Band Lyrics
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Shinin' through the trees
Crickets are singin' and lightning bugs
Are floatin' on a breeze
Baby get ready
Across the field where the crick turns back
By the old stump road
That nobody knows
Baby get ready, ooh-ooh
You and me goin' fishin' in the dark
Lying on our backs and countin' the stars
Where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow
Stayin' the whole night through
It feels so good to be with you
Spring is almost over and the summer's comin'
And the days are gettin' long
I waited all winter for the time to be right
Just to take you along
Baby get ready
And it don't matter if we sit forever
And the fish don't bite
We'll jump in a river and cool ourselves
From the heat of the night
Baby get ready, ooh-ooh
You and me goin' fishin' in the dark
Lyin' on our backs and countin' the stars
Where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow
Stayin' the whole night through
It feels so good to be with
You and me goin' fishin' in the dark
Lyin' on our backs and countin' the stars
Where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow
You and me goin' fishin' in the dark
Lyin' on our backs and countin' the stars
Where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow
The lyrics of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Fishin' In The Dark" capture the essence of a romantic summer evening spent outdoors. The verse begins with a description of a lazy yellow moon rising through the trees. The sound of crickets and lightning bugs on a breeze add to the natural, peaceful atmosphere. The chorus details a special place by the river, where the cool grass grows, and the couple lies on their backs counting the stars. The experience is about taking time to enjoy each other's company, moving slowly, and falling in love in the middle of the night.
The chorus suggests that even though they may not catch any fish, the couple's enjoyment of the evening doesn't depend on their success. It's about being with each other, enjoying the natural environment, and experiencing everything the night has to offer. As the seasons change and the summer approaches, the anticipation of spending time together and enjoying the evening grows stronger.
The song concludes with an encouraging sentiment that being with each other feels good, and the couple goes fishin' in the dark again, counting stars and movin' slow. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Fishin' In The Dark" is a country classic that celebrates the simple pleasures of being with someone special, enjoying nature, and taking the time to fall in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Lazy yellow moon comin' up tonight
The moon is rising lazily and it's yellow in color.
Shinin' through the trees
The moon is shining through the leaves of the trees.
Crickets are singin' and lightning bugs
Crickets are making noise while lightning bugs are floating on a breeze.
Are floatin' on a breeze
Lightning bugs are floating in the air with the breeze.
Baby get ready
Get ready for a fun night ahead.
Across the field where the crick turns back
On the other side of the field where the creek bends back.
By the old stump road
Next to the old road where there is a tree stump.
I'm gonna take you to a special place
I'm going to take you somewhere unique.
That nobody knows
It's a secret location that no one else knows about.
You and me goin' fishin' in the dark
We are going to fish in the dark together.
Lyin' on our backs and countin' the stars
We will lie on our backs and count the stars in the sky.
Where the cool grass grows
We will go where the grass is cool.
Down by the river in the full moon light
We will be by the river, which will be illuminated by the full moon.
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
We will fall in love under the night sky.
Just movin' slow
We will take things slow.
Stayin' the whole night through
We will stay together all night long.
It feels so good to be with you
I feel great being together with you.
Spring is almost over and the summer's comin'
Spring is almost ending and summer is coming soon.
And the days are gettin' long
The days are getting longer.
I waited all winter for the time to be right
I have been waiting all winter for this moment.
Just to take you along
To bring you along with me.
And it don't matter if we sit forever
It doesn't matter if we don't catch any fish and just sit there forever.
And the fish don't bite
Even if the fish don't bite, we will still have a good time.
We'll jump in a river and cool ourselves
We will jump in the river to cool off in the heat of the night.
From the heat of the night
To escape from the hot weather at night.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jim Photoglo, Wendy Waldman
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@shawnaloo2652
Lazy yellow moon comin' up tonight
Shinin' through the trees
Crickets are singin' and lightning bugs
Are floatin' on the breeze
Baby get ready
Across the field where the creek turns back
By the old stump road
I'm gonna take you to a special place
That nobody knows
Baby get ready, ooh
You and me going fishing in the dark
Lying on our backs and counting the stars
Where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow
Stayin' the whole night through
Feels so good to be with you
Spring is almost over and the summer's come
And the days are gettin' long
Waited all winter for the time to be right
Just to take you along, baby get ready
And it don't matter if we sit forever
And the fish don't bite
Jump in the river and cool ourselves
From the heat of the night
Baby get ready, ooh
You and me going fishing in the dark
Lying on our backs and counting the stars
Where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow
Stayin' the whole night through
Feels so good to be with you
You and me going fishing in the dark
Lying on our backs and counting the stars
Where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow
You and me going fishing in the dark
Lying on our backs and counting the stars
Where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow
@michaelquillen2679
My Dad's funeral was 4 days ago. To end the service, as the people were leaving, he wanted this song played. Dying wish was granted, Dad!
@shawnbynum-py9np
im so so sorry for your loss
@CoreyBlair-cb8qu
That's so sweet. Sorry for your loss❤
@amory222
I am sorry for your loss 😢
@bullfrogswamphomestead9563
Amen 🙏 rest in peace Sir 🫡
@TheGrandmom8
Sorry to hear of your loss.but I’m sure he was looking when you played it
@amandamask9920
This song played as my husband and I walked out of the church after we married. We hid fishing poles on the front pew. Threw them over our shoulders and headed out.😊
@karvavods
God bless you and him!
@scottrayhons2537
That was a great way to start a life together!
@steveallen9450
My 83 year mother told me this morning this tune was dancing in her head . I was glad I was able to pull it up I feel it brought her some joy today and I thank you for making it available!!!!