Gary Lawyer / The Fishin' Musician

This show was a product of our drummer Gary Lawyer, who is not only a great drummer, but also a great fisherman. He and his wife Debbie bought into this beautiful piece of property in eastern Ohio, that had an abandoned quarry on the back of it.

He stocked it with fish and it became a great fishing place. Gary also had this idea of having a family day, where families could come and fish and have a great time with some music and a worship service to close out the evening.

A producer heard of the idea and wanted to film it. Gary also thought it would be a great idea for a fishing show.

This show would be unique in the fact that it would not only show some great fishing, but people could hear some great music and stories behind the music. They could hear about how God played apart in each one of our lives through music, family and friends. If it panned out, we could have different musical guest or sports figure each week. This would be a place where people would come together and not grow apart.

I told Gary that I didn't fish. I was a golfer. He said, "Put down those clubs and I'll teach you to fish."

After losing the last golf tournament I was in (by shooting from behind every tree on the course), I was more than willing to try fishing. I told Gary I would write the song for the show and Gary took over from there.

I am so glad I got to know Gary. He truly is an amazing person.

I call him The Warrior. He can handle anything, anytime, anywhere.


I'M GIVING UP GOLF, IT IS NOT FOR ME
I BEEN BEHIND, EVERY TREE I SEE
THERE IS A BIG LAKE,
JUST WAITING FOR ME

GOING FISHIN', GOING FISHIN'

THE BASS ARE JUMPING ALL OVER THE LAKE
I THROW OUT MY LINE
AND SIT AND WAIT
I LOVE FISHING IN THE BUCKEYE STATE

GOING FISHIN', GOING FISHIN'

ME AND MY BUDDIES HAVE SO MUCH FUN
THEY CATCH 3 OR 4 AND I CATCH NONE
BUT I WILL KEEP FISH ING BY THE MIDNIGHT SUN
WHO KNOWS I JUST MIGHT CATCH THE BIG ONE

GOING FISHIN', GOING FISHIN'
HOOVER DAM BUCKEYE LAKE LAKE ERIE

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