I got the blue marlin blues
First one off the dock, long before dawn
Headed to the blue water, won't take long

A box full of ballyhoo, rigged just right
Still hurtin' from that party last night
30 miles later, get the call lines in

Scramble' round the @@#!pit thinkin' we're gonna win
Seven hours later, we still ain't caught a thing
Mood on this boat sure has changed


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I got the blue marlin blues

From my hat to my shoes
I used to catch 'em in twos
No matter which bait I choose

How many more can I lost
They got me drinkin' the booze
I got the blue marlin blues


I had one swimmin' right behind my bait
All lit up man, I just couldn't wait

I picked up the rod
I put it in free spool
Thinkin' I'll shake these blue marlin blues

He knocked it out of the clip
And I fed him some line
I locked it up and I began to wind

He came out of the water
Spit the bait right at me
And disappeared back into the sea


(Repeat Chorus)