George Strait - Blue Marlin Blues lyrics

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 co*kpit thinkin' we're gonna win Seven hours later, we still ain't caught a thing Mood on this boat sure has changed 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 lose 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 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 lose They got me drinkin' the booze I got the blue marlin blues