Sushi Ain't for Whimps

[Verse 1]
We rolled into the tiki bar about a quarter past nine
I ordered me a cold one, she ordered plum wine
The waiter brought a platter, said this one's on the house
I saw a little green stuff and said how bad could it be now

[Verse 2]
I loaded up my chopsticks like a man who had no fear
Dropped that whole green mountain in and washed it down with beer
My eyes started watering, my nose began to drip
I learned a little lesson on a very spicy trip

[Chorus]
So sushi ain't for wimps
You better know what you're doing
One little dab of wasabi can lead to your undoing
Raw fish, rice and seaweed, yeah, it's quite a tasty trip
But if you think you're tough enough, sushi ain't for wimps

[Verse 3]
My buddy ordered octopus, said watch me be a man
That tentacle stuck to him like it had a battle plan
He wrestled with his dinner while the whole bar cheered him on
By the time he finally swallowed it, his dignity was gone
Then somebody yelled saki and we raised another round
Now we're eating mystery rolls with stuff we can't pronounce

[Verse 4]
There's eel sauce on my flip-flops, ginger on my lips
And everybody's learning while the whole place starts to rip

[Chorus]
So sushi ain't for wimps
You better know what you're doing
One little dab of wasabi can lead to your undoing
Raw fish, rice and seaweed, yeah, it's quite a tasty trip
But if you think you're tough enough, sushi ain't for wimps

[Bridge]
California roll, that's beginner territory
Spicy tuna, now you're moving up the ranks
But when the chef says trust me and won't tell you what he gave you
Brother, say a prayer and give thanks
There was a tiny piece of sushi, sitting innocent and sweet
The chef just smiled and whispered, very spicy when you eat
I said I'm Ronnie Tsunami, there aint nothing I can't do
Thirty seconds later I was crying like a fool

[Verse 5]
I grabbed somebody's maitai, then somebody else's beer
Put wasabi on my tongue and said get that green stuff out of here
But tomorrow night I'll be back 'cause I'm stubborn as it gets
With my chopsticks held up proudly, I ain't learned my lesson yet

[Chorus]
Sushi ain't for wimps
It'll put you through your paces
Wasabi clears your sinuses and changes facial expressions
You can keep your steak and taters, give me tuna rolls and shrimp
But bring another maitai 'cause sushi ain't for wimps

[Outro]
Yeah, bring another maitai, keep that wasabi just a pinch
I love me some sushi, but sushi ain't for wimps

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