Ah, you're waitin' for the fish to bite
Ah, it's a young boy's rare delight
Ah, you caught a fish and you sang out
Flat bottomed boats
You make the fishin' trip go round

Hey! I was just a silly lad
Goin' fishin' with my dad
But that dude, his ways were a wee bit cursory
He rushed 'round his big fat fanny
Oh, his nickname 'Clumsy Danny'
Trip slip, oh man, he made a bad day out at sea

Hey hey!
I've been wringing with my hands
Hope we're drier when we land
I've seen every bluegill frenzy in the bay, hey
Swear those fishes wore a smile
When they saw my swimming style
What's the problem, doggie paddle works just fine

Oh, will we be dried out by tonight?
Oh, drown before we're done, just might
Oh, think we need to buy a yacht
Flat bottomed boats you get to rockin'; ship goes down
Flat bottomed boats you get to rockin'; we will drown

Hey, listen here:
Now we got lots of fishin' holes
And a plethora of poles
Ain't no moving streams, that's less fatality (I tell you)
Oh, but I can't get much pleasure
Must take some drastic measures
Heap big old man, you gonna make a bass turd out of me

Now get this:
No, not gonna make me go in fright (please)
No, don't like swimmin' for my life
Oh, you gotta leave me on dry ground
Flat bottomed boats you get to rockin'; ship goes down
Flat bottomed boats you get to rockin'; we will drown

Get in your boats and glide
Oooooooo, yeah, oh yeah
Them flat bottomed boats
(Flat bottomed boats)
Yeah, yeah, yeah.....all right
Ride 'em cowboy!
(Flat bottomed boats)
Yes, yes!