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Backstory:

I had a picture in my head of a tiki beach bar and surfer dudes hanging out and sat down with the amazingly talented Danny Myrick and this song flowed out like margaritas from a pitcher. It was so much fun to write.

Lyrics:

                                                  
HANG TEN MY FRIEND 
Pat Aureli and Danny Myrick



Tiny beachside tiki bar
An old gray beard talking scars
Pointing at a surfboard in the sand 
Paint-spattered old jukebox
Nothin' but Marley, it never stops
Bikini girls in search of a perfect tan
I listened as he talked about flying and falling and Jesus and water
Smiling as he said…

(Chorus)
When you finally catch the wave you want you better ride it
Even if the tide gets a little too rough, don't fight it.
Just lose yourself out on that board
See what the ocean has in store
Open your mind find your peace within
Hang ten my friend


Well I rolled my eyes took another sip
Thought that dude's one helluva trip
But I guess it takes all kinds of kinds
The more I heard the more I thought maybe
He might not be sun-baked crazy
And maybe there's some treasure for me to find
So I ordered one more beer just so I could sit and hear
His gospel of the surfboard one more time

(Repeat Chorus) 

(Solo)

(Bridge)
Just got the word he's gone
Sat down and wrote this song
A little truth to pass along 

(Repeat Chorus)

(Tag)
May the thrill never end
Hang ten my friend

Danny Myrick, BMI, Round Hill Music
Pat Aureli, BMI, Whole Lotta Pina Coladas Music

Contact: Pat Aureli
207-251-8313
Pataureli525@gmail.com