The Ones That Got Away

Lyrics

When I was five,my daddy took me fishing
We set out to catch that old man trout
A one on one, father / son tradition
Learning what life was all about
I felt a tug, started to yell
Dad let me do this by myself
But old man trout he was smart
Broke the line, broke my heart

(chorus)

I can still hear in my head
The simple words my daddy said
Losing’s part of every game we play
And it’s not the ones we catch that make us strong
It’s the ones that get away

Her name was Jill and I can still remember
Sitting next to her in homeroom class
Had such a crush, I blushed each time I saw her
So I worked up the nerve to finally ask
Her on a date for Friday night
I rehearsed in the mirror on every line
And when I found her after the bell
She was kissing someone else

(Chorus)

I can still hear in my head
The simple words my daddy said
Losing’s part of every game we play
And it’s not the ones we catch that make us strong
It’s the ones that get away

(bridge)

Dad’s advice was never wrong
Now it’s time to pass it on