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[Verse 1]
EEvery chance he gets,
BOld Hayes and his bamboo pole,
ARelaxing at the fiEshing hole,
AYou can just beBt.
He says, "EFishing helps to pass the time,
And BI spend moAst of mineE,
And Aeven when the fiEsh ain't biting,
It's Abeen time weBll spenEt."
EFishing's good you know,
BIt sets your mind at ease,
AAnd doing whEat you please
Is the Aonly way to goB.
EAll I ever need
Is a Bweight on the line and a hoAok on the leadE,
And a Akind word soEftly spoken
To the Abait down beBlow.E  
[Chorus]
     EOh, I love to watch the sun come upB.
     Nothing like a sunny Aday,
     To get you thinking in a natural Eway.
     EOh, I love to feel the free spirit fly.B  
     When I hear the children sAing,
     I think I love it more than anyEthing.
[Verse 2]
ENever travelled much.
BNever felt the need to get
AToo far ouEt of tough
With the Alife that I leBad.
Just a Efine view, a fast stream,
A little Bfresh air is still a ciAty boy's dreaEm,
And it's Aclear sailing, if you knEow what I mean.        A  B  E  
[Chorus]
     EOh, I love to watch the sun come upB.
     Nothing like a sunny Aday,
     To get you thinking in a natural Eway.
     EOh, I love to feel the free spirit fly.B  
     When I hear the children sAing,
     I think I love it more than anyEthing.

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Hayes

by Reilly And Maloney

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[Verse 1]

Every chance he gets,

Old Hayes and his bamboo pole,

A E

Relaxing at the fishing hole,

A B

You can just bet.

He says, "Fishing helps to pass the time,

B A E

And I spend most of mine,

A E

And even when the fish ain't biting,

A B E

It's been time well spent."

Fishing's good you know,

It sets your mind at ease,

A E

And doing what you please

A B

Is the only way to go.

All I ever need

B A E

Is a weight on the line and a hook on the lead,

A E

And a kind word softly spoken

A B E

To the bait down below.

[Chorus]

E B

Oh, I love to watch the sun come up.

Nothing like a sunny day,

To get you thinking in a natural way.

E B

Oh, I love to feel the free spirit fly.

When I hear the children sing,

I think I love it more than anything.

[Verse 2]

Never travelled much.

Never felt the need to get

A E

Too far out of tough

A B

With the life that I lead.

Just a fine view, a fast stream,

B A E

A little fresh air is still a city boy's dream,

A E A B E

And it's clear sailing, if you know what I mean.

[Chorus]

E B

Oh, I love to watch the sun come up.

Nothing like a sunny day,

To get you thinking in a natural way.

E B

Oh, I love to feel the free spirit fly.

When I hear the children sing,

I think I love it more than anything.

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