[Steel Guitar and Fiddle Intro] (Spoken Word) The best times of my life was Fishing with my dad. (Verse 1) My daddy started teaching me how to fish when I was three Just sitting on a tackle box, as happy as could be Over the years he taught me how to bait a hook and tie a perfect knot Then screamed when I hooked his back side and it hurt a lot (Chorus) Just me and my daddy, fishing all day Talking about the big one that just got away Swearing it was easily over two feet long Thinking no one will believe us but knew we weren't wrong (Verse 2) We cast our lines in Big Bear Lake, matching the size of our fish side by side, (Spoken) "but mine was bigger". Then one day drove up to Twin Lakes where the monster trout all hide We even hit the June Lake Loop, driving in his truck With too much expensive gear and zero better luck (Chorus) Just me and my daddy, fishing all day Talking about the big one that just got away Swearing it was easily over two feet long Thinking no one will believe us but knew we weren't wrong (Bridge) One important lesson that my daddy passed to me Was how to gut and clean a fish as fast as it can be We’d pan-fry up those beautiful trout until they’re golden brown Then eat 'em till we passed out cold and started snoring loud. But the best of times were just me and my Daddy talking and sharing our lives. And the greatest thing that my daddy passed on to me was that spending time with your kids is as important as it can be. (Steel Guitar Solo - upbeat and twangy) (Outro) Now he’s casting lines in heaven with his buddies and family by his side Telling all those fishing truths that sound a lot like lies Now, those good old days are just memories that I have, Of those fun fishing days With just me and my dad
