Fisherman Boy from Ely

[Verse] Archie sits at the water's edge gray sky above lonely night Dreams of pike in the river strong always giving him a fight Sweetcorn spam in his tackle box maggots wiggle on the hook Fisherman boy from Ely town his story's written in every brook [Verse 2] Rod in hand eyes on the line hopes for a big catfish's bite Old tales told by the firelight his heart's set on the finish line He casts his dreams in ripples wide reflecting stars in riverside Fisherman boy so wild and free chasing fish beneath the northern sky [Chorus] Catch that 90 pound carp dream so bright In the quiet of the night moon's soft light With a loaf of bread and hopes so high Archie won’t give up till the water’s cry [Verse 3] Battles waged in the silent dawn friends long gone home for bed Archie stays till his spirit's worn fishing line forever in his head Every click of his reel speaks clear of the fisherman life he holds so dear Fisherman boy seasons change still the river runs through his veins [Bridge] He sees past shadows cast in the mist Every fish another dream kissed For the boy from Ely it's more than a wish It's life in each silvery twist [Chorus] Catch that 90 pound carp dream so bright In the quiet of the night moon's soft light With a loaf of bread and hopes so high Archie won’t give up till the water’s cry