Words and Music by Catesby Jones
Prospect Hill Music   BMI

White Water Raft

Gather round boys and listen to me
Strap on your helmet and your PFD
This is your paddle, keep hold of the grip
Or you'll get "some're" teeth rocking our ship
Our first set of rapids is a big class five
Lucky if we all make it out alive
It's the "Pinball Wizard" and the "Tilt a Whirl"
Dig like a man, scream like a girl

CHORUS:
Give me four all forward, two left back
We're out of the pocket now we're right on track
Some folks say I'm just river rat trash
But God I love guiding a white water raft
Hope you like riding my white water raft

If you get popped out get back to the boat
Grab a "T Grip" handle this ain't no joke
Never stand up, keep bumping on down
If your feet get tangled you just might drown
There's an undercut rock, a dead tree snag
There're seventy feet of rope in this bag
Hold it over your shoulder, close to your heart
Or swim for the eddy if I miss my mark

REPEAT CHORUS:

These beautiful rivers with Indian names
Run deep in the gorge, down in my veins
The roar of the rapids, the natural peace
Hawks, Blue Heron and the Canada Geese
I ain't got much for a man my age
It all boils down to minimum wage
But I love this life and if you liked our trip
Tell all your friends and leave me a tip

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Words and Music by Catesby Jones
Prospect Hill Music   BMI
www.catesbyjones.com