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Paddle Out

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I never thought that when I grew up I would be in a band
And travel to all the best spots in the land
I'm not here to brag or boast
I'm just here to tell you 'bout the spots that I love the most
Natural bridges on a clean west swell
Breaks over the reef like a bat out of hell
Stockton Ave. gets hollow and mean
And on a big day it works like a machine
Outside Stockton gets hot like a glove
Swift St. John's St. into Michell's Cove
Big Steamer Lane makes you wish you were a trout
When it's mackin' so hard only two dudes Paddle Out
A huge Summertime South swell hit whem I'm in my hometown
In a surfside bowl is where I can be found
Or up and down the coast
Checkin' the spots that I love the most

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the Big Andowski On Apr 20, 2001

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by Macca_is_queen

24y ago

this song is awsome...

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by Dildopunk46

12y ago

He's talking about west cliff in Santa Cruz California, my home town. From natural bridges to Stockton ave to swift street to johns street and michells cove. Ya that's definitely west cliff. One of the best spots in the land.