Five Pound Bass
Robert Earl Keen Lyrics
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Before the sun
Fixed me some coffee and a honey bun
Jumped in my pickup
Gave her the gas
I'm goin' out to catch a five pound bass
Down by the lake side
All them people sleeping in their fising camp
Some out in the pup tents
Some out on the grass
They all be dreaming 'bout that five pound bass
The early birdie always gets his worm
Me I always get my wish
When you're talking 'bout that five pound bass son
The early wormy gets the fish
Jumped in my john boat
I stow my gear
I fire her up and when I am in the clear
I sail across that water
As smooth as glass
Ready here I come you five pound bass
I find a perfect spot
Some old dead trees
Back in a canyon where you cain't feel no breeze
I tie my lure
I make my cast
It's breakfast time you five pound bass
That old sun is rising
That water is clear
I watch my lure as it's flying through the air
I see a ripple
I hear a splash
Lord have mercy, It's a five pound bass
That's a five pound bass son
Aw it's big as a god damned baby
The lyrics to Robert Earl Keen's song "The Five Pound Bass" tell the story of a fishing trip. The singer wakes up early, has some coffee and a honey bun, jumps in his pickup truck, and heads out to catch a five pound bass. When he arrives at the lake, he sees all the other fishermen sleeping in their camps, dreaming about catching their own big fish. The singer is confident in his abilities and knows that the early bird gets the worm, or in this case, the early fisherman catches the fish.
The singer gets in his john boat and finds the perfect spot to catch his fish. He describes the peacefulness of the area, with old dead trees and no breeze. He makes his cast and watches his lure as it flies through the air. He sees a ripple in the water, hears a splash, and is excited to realize that he has caught his five pound bass. The singer describes the fish as being as big as a baby, a true trophy catch.
The lyrics of "The Five Pound Bass" are more than just a tale of fishing. They paint a picture of the serenity and natural beauty of the early morning at the lake. They also celebrate the thrill of the catch and the sense of accomplishment that comes with it. The song is a tribute to the joys of fishing and the outdoors.
Line by Line Meaning
Up this morning
I woke up early
Before the sun
It was still dark outside
Fixed me some coffee and a honey bun
I made myself breakfast
Jumped in my pickup
I got into my truck
Gave her the gas
I hit the accelerator
I'm goin' out to catch a five pound bass
I'm heading to the lake to catch a big fish
Down by the lake side
I arrived at the lake
Just off the ramp
Near the boat launch
All them people sleeping in their fising camp
Other people are camping near the lake
Some out in the pup tents
Some people are sleeping in small tents
Some out on the grass
Others are sleeping outside
They all be dreaming 'bout that five pound bass
They are all hoping to catch a big fish like me
The early birdie always gets his worm
The person who wakes up early is more likely to succeed
Me I always get my wish
I always catch the fish I hope to
When you're talking 'bout that five pound bass son
When it comes to catching big fish like this
The early wormy gets the fish
The person who sets their line early catches the fish
Jumped in my john boat
I got into my small boat
I stow my gear
I put away my things
I fire her up and when I am in the clear
I start the boat and head out
I sail across that water
I move smoothly over the lake
As smooth as glass
The lake is very calm
Ready here I come you five pound bass
I'm ready to catch that big fish
I find a perfect spot
I locate an ideal fishing spot
Some old dead trees
There are some old, dead trees in the area
Back in a canyon where you cain't feel no breeze
The spot is sheltered from the wind
I tie my lure
I set up my bait
I make my cast
I throw the line into the water
It's breakfast time you five pound bass
It's time for me to catch you
That old sun is rising
The sun is starting to come up
That water is clear
The water is very clear
I watch my lure as it's flying through the air
I keep an eye on my bait as I cast it
I see a ripple
I notice the water moving
I hear a splash
I hear something jump out of the water
Lord have mercy, It's a five pound bass
I caught a really big fish
That's a five pound bass son
I caught a very large fish
Aw it's big as a god damned baby
The fish is huge, nearly as big as a baby
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT EARL JR. KEEN
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