

Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1 On a lake in Minnesota, I met a man I now call friend He was sittin’ all alone, said his life’s near the end He said, “Son, I’ve got no family, I’ve outlived everyone My wife and daughters passed long ago, now I’ve lost my only son” Verse 2 He said, “I’ll sit and fish ‘til heaven finally calls me home In this boat out on this water that my boy and I once owned” He said, “I was a preacher man many years ago Then my son took up the pulpit at the church just down the road” Chorus He said, “I know I’m goin’ to heaven, that’s the next stop for my soul But ‘til that day comes callin’, I’ll keep castin’ from this boat My family’s waitin’ on me just beyond those pearly gates The Lord says He’ll call me home soon… I just have to wait” Verse 3 I came back every mornin’ just to sit with him and fish He’d tell me stories ‘bout the Lord and the peace that faith can give He talked about forgiveness, grace, and mercy from above And somewhere on that quiet lake I finally felt God’s love Chorus He said, “I know I’m goin’ to heaven, that’s the next stop for my soul But ‘til that day comes callin’, I’ll keep castin’ from this boat My family’s waitin’ on me just beyond those pearly gates The Lord says He’ll call me home soon… I just have to wait” Verse 4 He passed away about a year ago, the good Lord took him home And that little church he talked about was suddenly alone But every time I walk inside and look out at that crowd I pray he’s lookin’ down from heaven, knowin’ he’d be proud Final Chorus ‘Cause he helped me find the Savior and a road I’d never known Now I’m preachin’ every Sunday in the church his son once owned And when my time is over and my last prayer’s been said I’ll see my old friend fishin’ on God’s quiet lakes ahead Outro Yeah, he’ll be my friend forever One day I’ll see him again. And I’ll get to meet the family Of my forever friend.
Tags
Slow Nashville country ballad, heartfelt male vocal, acoustic guitar, fiddle and steel, reflective calm storytelling
3:59
No
3/9/2026