Story Behind The Song

Story of a friend who loved fishing and passed away telling us all not to be sad for him.

Song Description

The song of man who passed away and loved to fish and wants to be buried at sea.

Lyrics

When I die don't you cry or be angry with the Lord
Take me out on a fishing boat and throw me overboard
Throw be overboard down through the deep blue green
And let my life at sea begin

I'll hang out with scavengers and other bottom dwellers
When the police come looking for me blame it on some other fella
Say the last time you saw me I was heading out to sea
With my favorite fishing pole

There's only one thing in this life that really makes us grieve
When our time on earth is through we never want to leave
But when the Lord calls me back home I'm showing up with my fishing pole
Begging him down on my knees

Please, please forgive me please for all my earthly sin
I never meant to be so mean and ugly to my kin
All the times I sinned and lied, please don't send me to the other side
I'll do anything to come in

I don't want to be in a pretty box buried six feet under
I don't need an autopsy or to be an organ donor
I love to be outside, I hate the smell of phermaldahyde
I just want to be buried at sea

So when I die don't you cry or be angry with the Lord
Take me out on a fishing boat and throw me overboard
Throw me over the side, as I'm sinking down you can wave goodbye
And say a little prayer for me

Say a little prayer for me before you leave me in the sea
Say a little prayer for me before you leave