Labrats - Catch and Release

Lyrics - Labrats, GPT-4O
Music - Suno AI

(Verse 1)
Got my tackle box ready and my bail slip too,
Gonna catch me a trout and a car thief or two,
Throw 'em both back in the same ol' stream,
Wavin’ goodbye like it’s all a dream.

One's got gills, the other's got priors,
Both slippery suckers and born liars,
I cast my line, the cops cast nets,
We all shake hands and place our bets!

(Chorus)
Catch and release, it’s the national plan,
Whether you got fins or you stole a van,
A little slap on the wrist, a polite little wave,
"Off you go, son, remember to behave!"
Catch and release, oh we do it with pride,
Fish or felon, take a scenic ride,
Up north where forgiveness is the dish,
Catch and release — for criminals and fish!

(Verse 2)
Got a big bass once, near Saskatoon,
Got a guy in cuffs the following noon,
Weigh 'em both, took a selfie for the ‘Gram,
"Nice one, eh? — now back you swam!"

Judge said "Sorry, that’s how we roll,
Give back the truck and the fishing pole,"
Crime and trout, they wiggle and dart,
We’ve got maple syrup but no broken hearts!

(Chorus)
Catch and release, it’s the national plan,
Whether you got fins or you stole a van,
A little slap on the wrist, a polite little wave,
"Off you go, son, remember to behave!"
Catch and release, oh we do it with pride,
Fish or felon, take a scenic ride,
Up north where forgiveness is the dish,
Catch and release — for criminals and fish!

(Verse 3)
Build a canoe, build a crime wave,
Up here they both float away,
Got a pardon and a paddle for the price of one,
Under the big red maple sun!

(Final Chorus)
Catch and release, it’s the national style,
Smile for court, then jog a mile,
Fish in the lakes, thieves in the street,
Everybody’s dancing to the same old beat!
Catch and release, oh we do it with flair,
Fish hooks, handcuffs, we just don’t care,
Up north where justice is delish—
Catch and release — for criminals and fish!

(Outro)
[Spoken, over gentle banjo:]
"Stay outta trouble, eh?