If I could make my livin'
Goin' fishing
Then I would make my livin'
With a line and pole
Put food on the table
Give the money to the landlord
Buy some workin' clothes
Cause I ain't
Making money goin' fishing
Like I'm paid in the factory

If I could pay these bills
With my guitar
Then I would pay these bills
With some rock 'n' roll
Put food on the table
Pay the money to the landlord
Buy some workin' clothes
'cause I ain't
Makin' money goin' fishing
Like I'm paid in the factory

Well if I could (if I could)
Then I would (then I would)
Make money doin' something
That I love
I'll thank my luck stars above
If I could just get by
Lovin' you dear
Then I would just get by
Makin' love to you
Put food on the table
Pay the money to the landlord
Buy some workin' clothes
'cause I ain't
Makin' money makin' love
Like I'm paid in the factory

Well if I could (if I could)
Then I would (then I would)
Make money doin' somethin'
That I love
I'll thank my lucky stars above

If I could just get by
Lovin' you dear
Then I would just get by
Makin' love to you
Put food on the table
Pay the money to the landlord
Buy some workin' clothes
'cause I ain't
Makin' money makin' love
Like I'm paid in the factory
Well If I could (if I could
Then I would (then I would)
Make money doin' somethin'
That I love
I'll thank my lucky stars above

If I could make my livin'
Goin' fishing
Then I would make my money
With a line and pole
Put food on the table
Pay the money to the landlord
Buy some workin' clothes
'cause I ain't
Making money goin' fishin
Like I'm paid in the factory

Put food on the table
Pay the money to the landlord
Buy some workin' clothes
'cause I ain't
Making money going fishin'
Like I'm paid in the factory