"Gone Fishing" lyrics

As he struggled to take a breath, his time on Earth was through
I held his weathered hand, and he said, "I love you
Please don't play those sad songs and don't do any crying
There's no tears where I'm going

Think of me as a no-show, like a hobo riding on a westbound train
Up in the saddle, working some cattle, throwing a rope and holding the reins
Think of me on a front porch with the sunset and a cold beer with my guitar
Though it may feel like forever, you know heaven ain't too far
And I'll be living the good life
After all that I've been missing
So don't you think of me as gone
Just gone fishing."

Today I sat in his Jon Boat, the sky was ocean blue
I could almost hear him cussing that no-starting Evinrude
His big old Texas grin when I'd rail a large mouth in
He said, "Have faith and some day, boy, I'll see you again

Think of me as a no-show, like a hobo riding on a westbound train
Up in the saddle, working some cattle, throwing a rope and holding the reins
Think of me on a front porch with the sunset and a cold beer with my guitar
Though it may feel like forever, you know heaven ain't too far
And I'll be living the good life
After all that I've been missing
So don't you think of me as gone
Just gone fishing."

He said, "I can see the light, as I'm throwing out a line
Can't you see that bobber dancing in the sunshine?

Think of me as a no-show, like a hobo riding on a westbound train
Up in the saddle, working some cattle, throwing a rope and holding the reins
Think of me on a front porch with the sunset and a cold beer with my guitar
Though it may feel like forever, you know heaven ain't too far
And I'll be living the good life
After all that I've been missing
So don't you think of me as gone
Just gone fishing

So don't you think of me as gone
Just gone fishing
Just gone fishing
Don't think of me as gone
Just gone fishing."