(INTRO - Tambourine) (Vocals: deep warm soft smoky male folk vocal, slightly low register, husky and intimate, relaxed behind-the-beat delivery, effortless conversational phrasing, soulful earthy tone, subtle breathiness, understated emotion, slightly lazy drawl, natural imperfections, close-mic vocal, never theatrical or overly polished.) **[Verse 1]** Sun dropping low and the water turns gold, Last few waves and the day’s getting old. Salt on my face and the wind’s gone light, One more wave before I call it a night. **[Chorus]** One more wave, one more ride, One more turn before the daylight dies. One more wave, then I’ll go, One more ride while the sun hangs low. **[Verse 2]** Paddling back out, but the crowd’s getting thin, A little more daylight and I’m diving in. I see one coming, standing up clean, Best-looking wave that I’ve seen all evening. **[Chorus]** One more wave, one more ride, One more turn before the daylight dies. One more wave, then I’ll go, One more ride while the sun hangs low. **[Verse 3]** I drop down the face and the board runs fast, Golden light shining off the glass. I cut to the shoulder, then ride it right through, Look back at the sunset — bloody beautiful view. **[Bridge]** The sun hits the horizon, the sky turns red, I should be heading home, but I’m not done yet. The beach is quiet and the wind feels right, One more wave before I leave tonight. **[Final Chorus]** One more wave, one more ride, One more turn before the daylight dies. One more wave, then I’ll go, One more ride while the sun hangs low. One more wave, one more ride, Chasing that feeling till the last light dies. One more wave, then I’ll go, One more ride... then I’ll paddle home. **[Outro]** Board under my arm, walking up the sand, Sun disappearing like I’d never planned. Salt on my skin and the day feels right, One more wave... then I’ll call it a night.
