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[Verse 1]
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  Well I got up early on this Lord's day
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With the sun peakin' through the curtains
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Thought I could wet a line for a couple good hours
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And still make the 10 o'clock sermon
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But the sky is blue and the breeze is cool
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And they're bitin' good, not to mention
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If I left right now might make it somehow
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But I doubt I could pay attention

[Chorus]
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I'd rather be on the lake with my mind on God
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In the middle of His creation
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In an old john boat with my Zebco rod
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For some private conversation
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There might be a few people talkin' bad about me
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When they see that I'm a-missin'
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But I'd rather be on the lake with my mind on God
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Than in church with my mind on fishin'

[Verse 2]
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  Well I like that preacher and I love how it feels
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When he really gets to throwin' down
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But I's rather do my talkin' with the man upstairs
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When there's nobody else around
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If I was there right now I'd be thinkin' about
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Which lure I was gonna cast
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And he don't need another fool sittin' in that pew
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Dreamin' about a ten pound bass

[Chorus]
C
I'd rather be on the lake with my mind on God
       F                C
In the middle of His creation
C
In an old john boat with my Zebco rod
         F             C
For some private conversation
C
There might be a few people talkin' bad about me
          F              C
When they see that I'm a-missin'
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But I'd rather be on the lake with my mind on God
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Than in church with my mind on fishin'

[Bridge]
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With my thoughts a-driftin'
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I ain't even listenin'
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While it all goes right over my head

[Chorus]
C
I'd rather be on the lake with my mind on God
       F                C
In the middle of His creation
C
In an old john boat with my Zebco rod
         F             C
For some private conversation
C
There might be a few people talkin' bad about me
          F              C
When they see that I'm a-missin'
C
But I'd rather be on the lake with my mind on God
        F                      C
Than in church with my mind on fishin'
 
[Outro]
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I'd rather be on the lake with my mind on God
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Than in church with my mind on fishin'
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With my mind on fishin'
N.C.
Missed a good sermon this mornin
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I don’t blame ya