A5  D5     B5            E5            A5 
Gone fishin' -- there's a sign upon your door, 
A5    D5     B5            E5         A5 
?Gone fishin'?  -- you ain't workin' anymore. 
             D5               D5            G5               G5 
There's your hoe out in the sun, where you left a row half done; 
               E5             F5 (III)      A5       E5     C5   A5 
You claim that hoein' ain't no    fun -- you ain't got no am - bi - tion. 
 
 
A5  D5     B5       G5     B5   A5 
Gone fishin'    by a shady, wady pool; 
A5  D5    B5         G5       G5     E5   A5 
I'm wishin'    I could be that kind of fool. 
        D5                D5           G5              G5 
I'd say no more work for mine, on my door I'd hang a sign 
 E5  D5     B5     E5     A5      D5 
?Gone fishin'   instead of just a-wishin'.? 
 
 
A5  D5     B5            E5            A5 
Gone fishin' -- there's a sign upon your door, 
A5  D5     B5            E5         A5 
?Gone fishin'? --you ain't workin' anymore. 
           D5              D5            G5                G5 
Cows need milkin' in the barn, but you just don't give a darn, 
         E5           F5 (III)     A5       E5     C5   A5 
You just never seem to learn -- you ain't got no am - bi - tion. 
A5  D5     B5           G5        B5      A5 
Gone fishin',   got your hound dog by your side  
A5  D5     B5           G5     G5     E5   A5 
Gone fishin',   fleas are bitin' at his hide  
        D5              D5           G5              G5 
Got my hat and got my pole, headed for the fishin' hole, 
E5  D5      B5    E5      A5      D5 
Gone fishin'    instead of just a-wishin'.