The old guy with the white goatee
Watching the bait underneath
For when the greenbacks start poppin\'
All things will change, you see
It will be time to use the lure
As the quarry will be ready
Hold it stoutly, keep reeling
Feel the bite, keep it steady
The kid nearby has caught a grunt
It\'s flopping on the wooden pier
\"Hey, that would make a really good bait\"
\"Hook it in the dorsal, right here\"
Scenes I\'ve seen a thousand times
As I\'ve traversed these crusty years
One day, another like me will come
To watch life and death at the pier