The Ol Diamondback Sturgeon Lyrics

The old diamondback sturgeon came swimmin' alongMinding his business one dayRooting and sniffing and urging to spawnIn the mud flats of San Pablo BayA scent came around so he followed his snoutHe found what was to his surpriseA golden morsel, a tidbit, a tight bunch of grass shrimpWas there right before this buck's eyesHe circle round twice and he took a big whiffThen sucked up this savory mealThen came a jolt and to the diamondback's surpriseThrough his lips cut the cold, barbed steelIn a panic the old diamondback sped to the northHe sped to the east, west and southBut the harder he swam, he still could not break freeFrom the tugging that pulled at his mouthThe old diamondback sturgeon came swimmin' alongMinding his business one day