Leave The Hook In


Put me on the back burner
Keep the fire turned down low
Stir me slowly every now and then
Or I just might boil away

Toss me in your catch bucket
Or throw me back into the river
Don't let me flop around forever
I must drink or I must swim

You can leave the hook in
You might wanna reel me back in
You can leave the hook in
I like havin' that hook in

I make a pretty good spare tire
A backup in emergency
Throw me in your trunk and lock it
I just might come in handy

Like a ragged worn out pair a' shoes
It still feels good to slip me on
So while you're lookin' for some new ones
No sense in tossing out the old

You can leave the hook in
You might wanna reel me back in
You can leave the hook in
I like havin' that hook in

I don't mind it here on layaway
While you shop around the town
Just remember to redeem me
By my expiration date

Put me on the back burner
Leave me here on layaway
Throw me in the trunk and lock it
Toss me in your catch bucket

You can leave the hook in
You might wanna reel me back in
You can leave the hook in
I like havin' that hook in



Written January 09, 2002 Copyright, Ronald Joe Record
by Ronald Joe Record All Rights Reserved


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