FC7
First one off the dock, long before dawn, headed to the blue water, won't take long
FBbFC7FA box full of ballyhoo, rigged just right, still hurtin' from that party last night
FC7
30 miles later, get the call lines in, scramble 'round the cockpit thinkin' we're gonna win
FBbFC7F
Seven hours later, we still ain't caught a thing, the mood on this boat sure has changed
Chorus:
F
I got the blue marlin blues from my hat to my shoes
F
I used to catch 'em in twos, no matter which bait I choose
C7
How many more can I lose, they got me drinkin' the booze
FBbF
I got the blue marlin blues
I had one swimmin' right behind my bait, all lit up man, I just couldn't wait
I picked up the rod, I put it in free spool, thinkin' I'll shake these blue marlin blues
He knocked it out of the clip and I fed him some line, I locked it up and I began to wind
He came out of the water, spit the bait right at me then disappeared back into the sea
Chorus
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