Origin: It's My Lazy Day (Smiley Burnette)

Subject: I might have gone fishin'
From:
Date: 10 Jun 00 - 10:31 AM

I'm looking to find the name of a song which my Dad used to sing; some of it's lyrics are -

"I might have gone fishin' Been thinkin' it over

But the road to the river Is a mighty long way . . . "

If anyone could let me know the name of the song and who has recorded it (if anyone), I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks, Richard B. Laman

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I might have gone fishin'
From: lamarca
Date: 10 Jun 00 - 10:57 PM

Debby McClatchy recently recorded this on her CD "Til the Good Times Come" - she credits it to Smiley Burnett, written for Gene Autry to sing. You could look for old Gene Autry recordings, or order Debby's album through Camsco here on Mudcat!

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I might have gone fishin'
From: lamarca
Date: 10 Jun 00 - 11:08 PM

Oops, forgot to say that the name of the song is

"It's my lazy day" by Smiley Burnett.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I might have gone fishin'
From: Pene Azul
Date: 10 Jun 00 - 11:22 PM

It's also on these CDs:

Gene Autry - Sing Cowboy Sing
Don Edwards - My Hero Gene Autry
Merle Haggard / Willie Nelson - Pancho & Lefty

PA

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I might have gone fishin'
From: GUEST,Frank of Toledo
Date: 11 Jun 00 - 01:22 AM

Nancy and I had Don Edwards in concert here in Toledo, Oregon two weeks ten days ago and he sang that song to as well as many others from the Gene Autry days. If you ever get the chance to go to a Don Edwards concert, be sure to do it. He is without a doubt the premier cowboy singer and guitarist of today.....

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I might have gone fishin'
From: kendall
Date: 11 Jun 00 - 08:43 AM

Oh yeah? well Bill Stains is no slouch in that field..

Subject: RE: Tune Req: I might have gone fishin'
From:
Date: 11 Jun 00 - 01:24 PM

Thanks to all of you who replied. I've been looking for this darn thing for years! Without the title, I just couldn't find it. Thanks to you all my Dad will have a very Happy Father's Day! Thanks again, Richard