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I finish a lot of lyrics while I'm in the water and it's always pretty constructive for me to get out in the water. I'm not actually writing the words down, but I have time to think about words, and doing a lot of surfing usually gives me a little space and peace of mind to finish things up.

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Jack Johnson
Age: 68 †
Born: 1878
Born: March 31
Died: 1946
Died: June 10
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John Arthur Johnson
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