# #Fish and Whistle #John Prine # #Intro: G C G C G D G C G D G G C G I been thinking lately about the people I meet C G D The carwash on the corner and the hole in the street G C The way my ankles hurt with shoes on my feet G D G And I'm wondering if I'm gonna see tomorrow Chorus: G C G Father forgive us for what we must do C G D You forgive us we'll forget you G C We'll forgive each other till we both turn blue G D G Then we'll whistle and go fishing in Heaven G C G C G D G C G D G G C G I was in the army but I never dug a trench C G D I used to bust my knuckles on a monkey wrench G C Then I'd go to town and drink and give the girls a pinch G D G But I don't think they ever even noticed me (Chorus:) D Fish and whistle, Whistle and fish G Eat every thing that they put on your dish C G And when we get through we'll make a big wish A7 D7 That we never have to do this again, Again?, Again??? G C G On my very first job I said "thank you" and "please" C G D They made me scrub a parking lot down on my knees G C Then I got fired for being scared of bees G D G And they only give me fifty cents and hour (Chorus:) G C G C G D G C G D G D Fish and whistle, Whistle and fish G Eat every thing that they put on your dish C G And when we get through we'll make a big wish A7 D7 That we never have to do this again, Again?, Again??? (Chorus:) Ending: G D G We'll whistle and go fishing in Heaven G D G We'll whistle and go fishing in Heaven Repeat and fade: G C G C G D G C G D G