I Met a Man from Michigan

 

I met a man from Michigan
While wandering on our lake.
I asked about his fishing
He returned a double take

I’ve caught but one walleye
He said with a grin
But then he showed his catch
And it was I who appeared chagrin

Upon my stringer I had, but pity few
A perch, a bluegill and a bass or two
The perch and bluegill were both legal
But alas the bass were not
I tried to stretch their tails, I said
But it appears they both forgot

That’s ok said the stranger
I’ve seen that all before
You see I’m the game warden
Now please pull your boat to shore