[INTRO | relaxed storytelling | low energy] Pines in the fog and the motor’s hum Coffee steam in the rising sun Lake Core d’Alene deep and wide Northern Idaho, first cast time [VERSE 1 | conversational | low energy] Tackle box bangin’ in the aluminum boat Spinnerbait flash on a braided rope Mark says, “Hope they’re bitin’ today” Where the weed lines deep near Harrison Bay We chased ’em last week over Black Lake grass Hayden was slow but we still cast Swan Lake sunset, stories and lies But today feels big under Idaho skies [PRE-CHORUS | building excitement | building energy] Rod tip jumpin’ Drag set tight Somethin’ big just hit that line alright ! [CHORUS | big upbeat 90s hook | high energy] Whoa — that northern pike strike Water blowin’ up and the drag screams loud Whoa — hold on tight Green torpedo tryin’ to pull us down From Medicine Lake to Swan Lake shore We’ve chased that tug a thousand times before But boys when that net came swingin’ around Might be the biggest pike Core d’Alene’s ever found [VERSE 2 | lively storytelling | medium energy] Shadow swam long by the big downed trees Looked like a log in the morning breeze She hit that spoon like a runaway train Bent that rod like a hurricane Boat spun slow in the morning sun Ken yellin’, “Man don’t let her run!” Sunlight flash and a tail slap sound Big green monster tearin’ around [PRE-CHORUS | rising tension | building energy] Hands all shakin’ Eyes real wide Bill with the net hangin' over the side [CHORUS | high energy singalong | high energy] Whoa — that northern pike strike Water blowin’ up and the drag screams loud Whoa — hold on tight Green torpedo tryin’ to pull us down From Fernan Lake to Swan Lake shore We’ve chased that tug a thousand times before But boys when that net came swingin’ around Might be the biggest pike Core d’Alene’s ever found [BRIDGE | proud reflective | medium energy] Maybe the scale will break the state line But out here boys we know that fight Cold mornings and miles of casts Just one bite can make it last [FINAL CHORUS | biggest energy | very high energy] Whoa — that northern pike strike Idaho water and the drag screams loud Whoa — hold on tight Boat full of hollers ringin’ out From Kilarney rocks to Black Lake bends We’ll tell this story again and again Yeah boys when that net came swingin’ around Biggest pike Lake Core d’Alene’s ever found [OUTRO | celebratory | medium energy] Pines in the wind and the boat drifts slow North Idaho’s where the big ones grow [end]
