Wake of a Great Lakes Freighter

You can surf in Hawaii, you can surf in California In the Columbia River, they don't even try to warn ya You can surf in Australia, and Mexico too You can surf in a wave pool, 'till your face turns blue But pay no attention to those who say it's safe to do it Don't listen to the dudes who say there's nothing to it You can surf in the wake of a great lakes freighter But you might get hurt in the wake of a great lakes freighter You could get chopped by a prop in the wake of a great lakes freighter And you can't stop 'till it's docked In the wake of a great lakes freighter You're gonna wish you never had the guts When you're fish food, they're gonna say you were nuts It's no place for a klutz, in the wake of a great lakes frieghter Might get your picture in the paper, when you're dead and gone An urban legend that'll always live on You might get your own display in some Michigan museum With your board and your leash for tourists to come and see 'em Pay no attention to those who say it's safe to do it Don't listen to the dudes who say there's nothing to it It's true you can surf in the wake of a great lakes freighter But you might get hurt in the wake of a great lakes freighter You could get chopped by a prop in the wake of a great lakes freighter And you can't stop 'till it's docked In the wake of a great lakes freighter You're gonna wish you never had the guts When you're fish food, they're gonna say you were nuts It's no place for a klutz, in the wake of a great lakes frieghter You won't see a shark, don't have to worry about a gator But you'll be well on your way to meet your creator There ain't no way for you to put on the brake So take this advice, and don't make a mistake Think twice before you partake If you make it to shore, in the wake of a great lakes freighter You'll be tempted for more, in the wake of a great lakes freighter Might hit your head on a rock, in the wake of a great lakes freighter And in a state of shock, in the wake of a great lakes freighter You can only float so long, and you might never be saved A watery grave could be the price you'll pay To ride the ultimate wave, in the wake of a great lakes freighter