The One That Got Away

Took my boy fishing on the lake
With a bamboo pole and a can of bait
Got three bites in an hour’s time
‘Til a twelve pound cat broke a ten pound line

I saw his eyes start to fill with tears,
I hugged him tight and I said, “My Dear, “

Chorus:
“You can cry about the one that got away
Made you happy for a little while
Tears will dry and you’ll be looking back someday
The memories are gonna make you smile
It’s okay, there’s always one that got away”

He kissed a girl from the marching band
At football games they were holding hands
Til her family moved to another state
Soon a letter came, told him not to wait.
I saw him try just to hide the tears
I said, ‘”I know that it’s hard to hear...but”
(Chorus)

I watched him making his greatest catch
As he tied the line with his perfect match
I thought to myself as our dance was done,
“Now I’m losing my little son.”

He saw my eyes start to fill with tears
I heard him whispering in my ear....

“You can cry about the one that got away
Made you happy for a little while
Tears will dry and you’ll be looking back someday
The memories are gonna make you smile
And I’ll always let you love me like a child
Come what may, I’ll be your one that got away”