The network of friends I ski with call ourselves the Bryant Lake Ski Team (BLST) - not because we are one, but I had to figure out something to put on the T-shirts I designed a few years back.

I challenged my song writing son to put something together for us before he headed off to college last fall. A few weeks later he had a hit - at least with a very limited audience. I figure there are at least a few other skiers out there who would appreciate it.

So as of today, it's available for download on iTunes.

If you have an interest, take a listen to the BLST Anthem quite possibly the first-ever song about short-line slalom water skiing. If swerving is your passion, take a listen.

iTunes: BLST Anthem

And may it inspire you to ski early and ski often.

Bought it! Pretty good!! Nice pic of you on the cover, lol.

Not my typical music but I'll rock it on the water next year! Nice job, beat, lyrics...amazing was this done at home?

"Like a hot knife through butta', I'm a wake cutta'!"

"You tryin' to wakeboard?..What?!, You tryin' to wakeboard?, What?!, Ya'll better empty the ballast and get that offa the lake!"

Nice engine take-off at the end too.

Hey, you ever think of tweaking the name?

BLaST ...as in BLaST off out of the hole, having a BLaST, the BLaST Team, etc.

Just add in the small "a" from "Lake"

Just thinking ahead for the follow up album, might be easy to work into the lyrics. Love the pic and single image design.

Thanks.
Yes - the bedroom recording studio with a Mac, a midi keyboard, microphone and Logic Pro software.

Can you post the lyrics please?

BLST Anthem

Yeah, we go to bed early and we set the alarm – for six a.m.
Throw the gear in the trunk then we’ll hop in the car.
One hand got your thermos, one hand on the wheel,
It’s a test of true men - so are you fake or for real?

Mastercraft, Malibu, Hydrodyne, feelin’ fine – oooh.
Idle real slow past the dock then you gear up, don’t forget the trim up.
Gear it to the pocket. Ignition, then you rocket.

You got slime on your footy – fit it!
Jump in the water when your ready - yell hit it!
The water’s kinda chilly but it doesn’t really matter -
Long as the BLST will stick together.

BLST ski early, ski often.
Sure the sunrise but we ain’t afraid of nothin’
Y’all listen up, everybody know what I’m sayin’ -
“til the day we die we’ll keep on sprayin’
Bryant Lake, the lake. The lake, eat my wake.

Well the wind has past. Water’s like glass.
Take it to the lake ‘cause we’re friends of fast.
One skier, one driver, one spotter.
Rippin’ through the course, carvin’ turns in the water.

Like a hot knife through butter, yeah I’m a wake cutter.
So take it around the other side and do another.
So come on in, we buoy skimmin’ pickin’ up women,
Yeah Bryant Lake this is how we been livin’

We gettin’ ready to rumble and you might take a tumble.
So double – no – triple-knot your drawstring…
We don’t want anything slippin’ None of that skinny dippin’
Shorten the line as the pace continues to quicken.

Hey yo! You got a jet ski? Get that off of the lake!
You pullin’ tube rides? Get that off of the lake!
You tryin’ to wake board? You tryin’ to wake board?!
You better empty the ballast and get that off of the lake!

BLST ski early, ski often.
Sure the sunrise but we ain’t afraid of nothin’
Y’all listen up, everyone know what I’m sayin’
“til the day we die we’ll keep on sprayin’
Bryant Lake, the lake, the lake, eat my wake.

Hmmm. No more comments?
Maybe he was too hard on the wakeboarders...

Love the lyrics... rap isn't my thing. Put the lyrics to a Rock beat and I'm in.