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Old Men Just Go Fishing

When a young man's fancy, turns to desire,
An old man just goes fishing.
It takes too long to stoke that fire,
And what's the use in wishing.

So I pull out my rods, pull out my reels,
And go kick my old truck's tires.
Unlike with love, I won't miss meals,
And I won't put out no fires.

I'll just make sure my tackle box,
Is bursting at the seams,
No fancy cars I love old trucks,
No women in my dreams.

I'd rather be fishing any old day,
Not to say women are fickle.
And above all I just must say,
Fish won't slap when you tickle.

2/22/12 Alton Texas

Submitted: Thursday, February 23, 2012
Edited: Thursday, February 23, 2012


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  • Smoky Hoss (3/26/2013 5:45:00 PM)

    I really do like this one pardner, a big ten for sure! I understand!

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  • Eric Cockrell (2/24/2012 4:26:00 PM)

    great wisdom here! enjoyed it!

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