Take Me Fishing, Father

[Intro: acoustic guitar and fiddle, waltz] [Verse 1: Bubba, male narrator] Picture a child by the old back door, A little cane pole touching the floor. Not much tackle, just a hope held tight, Could we go down where the water shines? Under the question, simple and small, Is there time for me in your day at all? [Chorus: duet] Take me fishing, Father, Let me sit beside You there. We don't have to catch a thing, I just want some time to share. Let the river keep on rolling, Let the whole world hurry by. Take me fishing, Father, Let me know I'm in Your eye. [Verse 2: Darlene, female narrator] Imagine the line in a willow's shade, All of the little questions a child has saved. Some about the water, some about the sky, Some that need a moment, some that just need time. Love can be a quiet place, An unhurried answer on a patient face. [Chorus: duet] Take me fishing, Father, Let me sit beside You there. We don't have to catch a thing, I just want some time to share. Let the river keep on rolling, Let the whole world hurry by. Take me fishing, Father, Let me know I'm in Your eye. [Bridge: duet, prayer] Heavenly Father, here I am, Learning how to open up my hands. Help me give the ones beside me Time enough to understand. For the hearts that missed that welcome, Let a gentle kindness grow; Make a place where they are heard, Let them know they're not alone. [Final chorus: duet, full gentle harmony] Take me fishing, Father, Let me sit beside You there. We don't have to catch a thing, I just want some time to share. Let the river keep on rolling, Let the whole world hurry by. Take me fishing, Father, Let me know I'm in Your eye. [Outro: quiet duet] An empty bucket, a day well spent, Sometimes love is where the afternoon went. [Lantern Turn resolves G6, complete ending]