Seven Virtues, One Good Swell (Fire Cut)

[Start – Spoken] Mother taught the path Father taught me, “Watch this, dude” Both were mostly right [Flutes trill] [Verse 1] Cold dawn on black sand I bow toward the waking blue Then forget my shoes Right action, clean line Courage paddles past the break Fear rides in the foam Kindness shares the wave Respect waits its turn offshore Honor leaves no trash [Flutes trill] [Chorus] Seven virtues, one good swell. Bow low— ride high. Honor in the lineup, freedom in the ride. Keep your word. Share the wave. Leave the shoreline clean. Seven virtues, one good swell. [Verse 2] Truth needs no loud voice A clean deed speaks for itself Even in board shorts Loyal to my crew Not their every foolish choice Love can say, “Bad call” Anger is a rip Breathe before it pulls you out Then paddle sideways [Turnaround – Spoken] A samurai should own very little. [Flutes trill] A surfer already does. Except boards. Apparently, those multiply. [Flutes trill] [Verse 3] No clock owns the sea Patience waits beyond the pier Stillness reads the swell Work earns the sunset Rest keeps the worker human Both deserve respect Miso, fish tacos Two good ways to end the day Wisdom needs hot sauce [Bridge] A blade wins one fight A good life prevents more fights Sheath becomes the proof Strong hands pull folks in Never hold their faces down Power serves the shore [Final Chorus] Seven virtues, one good swell. Bow low— ride high. Honor in the lineup, freedom in the ride. Keep your word. Share the wave. Leave the shoreline clean. Courage without cruelty. Strength without a throne. Seven virtues, one good swell. [Outro] Sun drops through the haze I rinse the sand from both worlds Neither washes off Kowabunga...[Flutes trill] ...Wasabi.[Flutes trill] [End]