Bill Dance

[Intro] This ain't no lie [Verse 1] Saved all my birthday money up Put it down on a rod and reel I got my green and tan Plano loaded up Permission to fish behind that old sawmill Mama said, "Watch for snakes" Daddy said, "Shut the gate" Brother said, "They're bitin' on the zoom black and red flake" Layin' in the bed that night I swear I could barely sleep [Chorus] 'Cause all I ever wanted to be was Bill Dance Fishin' for a livin' Saturday mornin' on television A Georgia boy learnin' how to hook big bass From a large mouth legend in a Tennessee hat Taught me how to tie 'em on Taught me how to take 'em off Taught me how to catch 'em when they said they couldn't be caught Nobody ever had to worry about me 'Cause all I ever wanted to be was Bill Dance [Verse 2] While other boys were playin' ball and knockin' heads I was floatin' on the Muckalee While rebel kids were smokin', stealin' cigarettes I was fishing in them cypress trees Paddle and a Jon Boat, nine pound, no joke Got him in the net 'cause I didn't get my line broke Usin' every trick in the book daddy ever taught me [Chorus] 'Cause all I ever wanted to be was Bill Dance Fishin' for a livin' Saturday mornin' on television A Georgia boy learnin' how to hook big bass From a large mouth legend in a Tennessee hat Taught me how to tie 'em on Taught me how to take 'em off Taught me how to catch 'em when they said they couldn't be caught Nobody ever had to worry about me 'Cause all I ever wanted to be was Bill Dance [Bridge] There's a lot of heroes out there these days But if you ask me mine, there's only one name I'll say [Chorus] Bill Dance, fishin' for a livin' Saturday mornin' on television A Georgia boy learnin' how to hook big bass From the best damn fisherman the world's ever had Taught me how to tie 'em on Taught me how to take 'em off Taught me how to catch 'em when they said they couldn't be caught Nobody ever had to worry about me 'Cause all I ever wanted to be was Bill Dance Bill Dance [Outro] Yeah, the sun is just startin' to shine up over the treetops It's gonna be a beautiful day, it's plain to see