Bait in de can, hook on de stick,

I’m done too lazy to hit a lick,

I’m fishin’ boun’, I’m fishin’ boun’.

Lazies got me, an’ I don’t keer,

Stomach’s empty, but who’s gonna fear?

Bait in de can, hook on de stick,

Fishin’ spell done got me, I can’t hit a lick,

I’m fishin’ boun’, I’m fishin’ boun’.

Come on fellers, wid yo’ luck in yo’ han’

We’s gonna eat minners out de fryin’ pan,