Floundering At Night
A flounder is a flat fish, found in tidal waters
Laying on the bottom, partially covered with sand
“Floundering”, is a nighttime sport on the Texas coast
You slowly wade through tidal flats, with a gig in hand
A helper carries a Coleman lantern, held on high
You both keep scanning the bottom for a tail-tell sign
If you spy the flounder’s head with those two eyes on top
Gig him and get him on to shore quick and don’t waste time
There’s another creature that covers-up in the sand
You must always be alert and on the watch for him
A sting ray has a serrated barb in its whip tail
A bad encounter with this creature can turn out grim
Don’t take steps when you wade, just slide your feet in the sand
Should you bump a sting ray, hopefully he’ll swim away
But if you’re taking steps and you step on top of one
Then you’re in real trouble and there will be hell to pay
The flounder is excellent fair; meat white and flakey
They can be cooked many ways: baked, fried or on the grill
Although you can catch them by fishing with hook and bait
Wading at night and gigging one, is a bigger thrill
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