Up this morning
Pagi ini
Before the sun
Sebelum matahari terbit
Fixed me some coffee and a honey bun
Bikin kopi dan roti manis
Jumped in my pickup
Loncat ke mobil pickupku
gave her the gas
Nyalakan mesinnya
I'm goin' out to catch a five pound bass
Aku pergi untuk menangkap ikan bass lima pon

Down by the lake side
Di tepi danau
Just off the ramp
Dekat tempat peluncuran
All them people sleeping in their fishing camp
Semua orang tidur di perkemahan memancing mereka
Some out in the pup tents
Beberapa di tenda kecil
Some out on the grass
Beberapa di atas rumput
They all be dreaming 'bout that five pound bass
Mereka semua bermimpi tentang ikan bass lima pon itu

The early birdie always gets his worm
Burung yang bangun pagi selalu dapat cacingnya
Me I always get my wish
Aku selalu dapat keinginanku
When you're talking 'bout that five pound bass son
Kalau bicara tentang ikan bass lima pon, nak
The early wormy gets the fish
Cacing yang bangun pagi dapat ikan

Jumped in my john boat
Loncat ke perahu kecilku
I stow my gear
Aku simpan perlengkapanku
I fire her up and when I am in the clear
Nyalakan mesinnya, dan saat aku sudah siap
I sail across that water
Aku meluncur di atas air
As smooth as glass
Sehalus kaca
Ready here I come you five pound bass
Siap, aku datang, ikan bass lima pon!

I find a perfect spot
Aku menemukan tempat yang sempurna
Some old dead trees
Beberapa pohon tua yang mati
Back in a canyon where you cain't feel no breeze
Di dalam ngarai di mana tidak ada angin
I tie my lure
Aku ikat umpan ku
I make my cast
Aku lempar umpan
It's breakfast time you five pound bass
Saatnya sarapan, ikan bass lima pon!

That old sun is rising
Matahari tua itu terbit
That water is clear
Airnya jernih
I watch my lure as it's flying through the air
Aku mengamati umpanku terbang di udara
I see a ripple
Aku melihat gelombang kecil
I hear a splash
Aku mendengar percikan
Lord have mercy, It's a five pound bass
Ya Tuhan, itu ikan bass lima pon!

SPOKEN:
That's a five pound bass son
Itu ikan bass lima pon, nak
Aw it's big as a god damned baby
Ah, sebesar bayi sialan!