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I'm gone fishing
I got me a line
Nothing I do is gonna make the difference
So I'm taking the time

And you ain't never gonna be happy
Anyhow, anyway
So I'm gone fishing
And I'm going today

I'm gone fishing
Sounds crazy I know
I know nothing about fishing
But just watch me go

And when the time has come
I will look back and see
Peace on the shoreline
That could have been me

You can waste a whole lifetime
Trying to be
What you think is expected of you
But you'll never be free

May as well go fishing

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redmax On Dec 25, 2001

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2001-12-25 00:06:31

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by quilcene54

5y ago

Great Song ehh?? Simple chords-- great sentiment and dreamy as all of Chris except when he is rockin out!!

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