Aesop Rock - Fishtales lyrics

Once upon a time in the days of yore When the people lived fresh out of legend and folklore There was an old geezer with his teeth to the curb He had a hook and a line and a sinker and a worm Slept in a city that kissed the seashore Woke with a bait-and-tackle store trip each morn Not a bother, not a lot to say That is until you ask about the one that got aw-w-w-way Like a tall tale, keep it rod and reel With his arms stretched out to define the k** While the village always listened, believin' it was different Out of eight million stories there was not a single witness It was always at the last second when the line snapped Or the boat broke in half from the size of the catch Either way the documented proof didn't exist So the locals dismissed the big f-f-f-fish Billy-goat beard twenty years in the making Carried lures in his brim, carried beer in his waders Stinked like alcohol of all prominent flavors Carried knives in his vest, carried war in his nature Sat among the forest floor critters and pine cones Could tie a perfect fly with his eyes closed Veteran angler with a mission to run Make all naysayers hold t-t-t-tongues Pale blue moon or fiery orange glow Red sky at dawn or rain, hail, sleet, snow Black storm cloud with the barometric horrors The weatherproof sportsman spins yards regardless Laugh if you wanna, but the dude ain't stupid Let it roll off his back like drizzle off plumage Cause he walk with a twinkle in his eye And every dog has his day and today is m-m-m-mine