A popular song from 1956.
Words and music by Bill Haley, Edward Khoury, and Ronnie Bonner.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Like a catfish in the river
Like a flounder in the sea
When the bait comes along
It always makes a fool of me
Chorus
I go a hook, line and sinker
A hook, line and sinker
A hook, line and sinker
That’s the way I go for you
- Now there was a little fishie
A swimmin’ in the brook
And he was doin’ fine
Until he grabbed the bait ‘n’ hook
Chorus
He went a hook, line and sinker
He went a hook, line and sinker
He went a hook, line and sinker
That’s the way I go for you
- Well I know you do your fishin’
With a special kind of bait
‘Cause I remember thinking
That the bait was looking great
Chorus
I go a hook, line and sinker
I go a hook, line and sinker
I go a hook, line and sinker
That’s the way I go for you
- Now I tried to telephone you
Tried a telegram, too
Even tried to write a letter
How I feel about you
Chorus
I go a hook, line and sinker
I go a hook, line and sinker
I go a hook, line and sinker
That’s the way I go for you
Well, if you’re ever feelin’ lonely
And you want a date
Just dangle me a line
And I will grab the bait
You’ve got me on the line
I wanta make you mine
Baby, I go for you