1. When I was young I always hoped a woman I would find
To be my one and only and to join her life to mine
But all me efforts not withstanding, things have not worked out
For anywhere I threw me line in, it was all fished out
2. I tried out every angle and every kind of bait
But each potential wife got married or went interstate
They reckon luck is random but I’m starting to have me doubts
No matter where I cast me line in it's always all fished out
3. And I began to wonder how, and why, and whether
And if the atmosphere round me was drying up the weather
It's always green on the other side, but here it's always drought
And if the creek's not all dried up I find it's all fished out
4. I thought perhaps the problem was a fragile breaking strain
But I soon found out a heavy-gauge approach was all in vain
For it will not do any good if there's no fish about
So either I have scared 'em off or else they're all fished out
5. Abandoning the single line, I got meself a net
No more being choosy, I’ll take what I can get
I dragged the creeks and watering holes, I spread meself about
But still I came up empty, ‘cause everywhere’s fished out
6. I started seeking tips in all the latest magazines
Flies and hooks and decoys and what the whole thing means
But I only got bamboozled, I only got worn out
For no amount of knowledge helps if everywhere’s fished out