"Cindy, Oh Cindy" Time: 2:10 Recorded 9/13/62 B. Barons/B. Long Go like this... All right, knock it off Cindy, Oh Cindy Bye Mom One-two, a one-two-three I joined the Navy to see the world But nowhere could I find A girl as sweet as Cindy The girl I left behind I've searched the wide world over Can't get her out of my mind Cindy, oh Cindy (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) Cindy don't let me down (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) Write me a letter, dear (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) And I'll be homeward bound (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) I see her face in every wave Her lips kiss every breeze Her loving arms reach out to me Through calm and stormy sea At night I face the lonely day Caressed by memories Cindy, oh Cindy (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) Cindy don't let me down (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) Write me a letter, dear (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) And I'll be homeward bound (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) I know my Cindy's waiting for me As I walk the decks alone Her loving arms reach out to me Soon I'll be heading home Then my sailing days will be over No more will I roam Cindy, oh Cindy (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) Cindy don't let me down (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) Write me a letter, dear (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) And I'll be homeward bound (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) (C-Cindy, C-Cindy) "The Baker Man" Time: 2:35 Recorded 3/7/63 Brian Wilson Well here comes a dance that will never be banned now (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) Yeah, stolen from a story called "The Baker's Man" now (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Choo choo choo choo-do choo choo) It's impossible too sweet to cross the land???? (Patty cake patty cake) Put your favorite records on and start the show now (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) Abra-cadabra look at everyone go now (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Choo choo choo choo-do choo choo) Alakazam this dance has got to grow now (Patty cake patty cake) Well they tell me that it's optional to use your feet But now you really don't need them if you keep your beat Well Arthur Murray's gettin' blurry tryin' to learn that jive When all the kids from coast to coast are really comin' alive Well go tell the gang what a time you've had now (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) This Friday night we'll start a regular fad now (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Choo choo choo choo-do choo choo) We'll do the Baker 'til it drives us mad now (Patty cake patty cake) (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Choo choo choo choo-do choo choo) (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) Come on and take a lesson now (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) Clap your partner's hands (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) Not too hard (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) Now slap her in the face (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) What a disgrace (Choo choo choo choo-do choo choo) (Patty cake patty cake) (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) (Patty cake patty cake baker's man) "Land Ahoy" Time: 1:40 Master #38222 Recorded 9/6/62 Brian Wilson I've been overseas for almost a year Any time now precious land should appear I've been away from my lover so long Look there matey, but I could be wrong Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Listen here matey, in an hour or so We'll be sitting on the land that we know We'll leave this ship and run to outstreched arms And soon we'll be living with our lover's charms Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Listen here matey, in an hour or so We'll be sitting on the land that we know We'll leave this ship and run to outstreched arms And soon we'll be living with our lover's charms Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy) Oh land ahoy, land ahoy, sailor boy (Land ahoy land ahoy Papa's toy l'ahoy)Return to Beach Boys Lyrics.
Surfer Girl/Shut Down Vol. 2
"Fun, Fun, Fun" Time: 2:06 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master # 51179 Recorded 1/1/64 Single Released 2/3/64 (Capitol 5118) Charted 2/15/64 Reached #5 A side with "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" Brian Wilson/Mike Love Well she got her daddy's car And she's cruisin' through the hamburger stand now Seems she forgot all about the library Like she told her old man now And with the radio blasting Goes cruising just as fast as she can now And she'll have fun fun fun 'Til her daddy takes the T-Bird away (Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-Bird away) Well the girls can't stand her 'Cause she walks looks and drives like an ace now (You walk like an ace now you walk like an ace) She makes the Indy 500 look like a Roman chariot race now (You look like an ace now you look like an ace) A lotta guys try to catch her But she leads them on a wild goose chase now (You drive like an ace now you drive like an ace) And she'll have fun fun fun 'Til her daddy takes the T-Bird away (Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-Bird away) Well you knew all along That your dad was gettin' wise to you now (You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied) And since he took your set of keys You've been thinking that your fun is all through now (You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied) But you can come along with me 'Cause we gotta a lot of things to do now (You shouldn't have lied now you shouldn't have lied) And we'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away (Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away) And we'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away (Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away) (fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away) (fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away) (fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away) (fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away) (fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away) (fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away) "Ganz Allein" "All Alone" (In My Room, German Version) Time: 2:21 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master #50363A (Stereo) Recorded 3/3/64 Mixed by Mark Linett Brian Wilson/Gary Usher Es gibt ein Ort da geh ich hin There is a place, I go there Flust're Freud und Leid Whisper joy and sorrow Ganz allein, ganz allein All alone, all alone Ganz allein All alone Schloss und Riegel schliessen aus Lock and bolt shut out Furcht und Sorgen hier Fear and worries here Ganz allein, ganz allein All alone, all alone Ganz allein All alone Traeume hier, schmiede Plaene Dream here, make (smith) plans Ohne Schlaf zu fleh'n Without sleep to pray Durch mein Weinen und mein Seufzen Through my crying and my sighing Lachend schau zurueck Smiling look back Dunkel ist's, ich bin allein doch It's dark, I'm alone but Fuerchte ich mich nicht I am not afraid Ganz allein, ganz allein All alone, All alone Ganz allein All alone Ganz allein All alone Allein Alone Ganz allein All alone Allein Alone Ganz allein All alone Ganz allein All alone "I Do" Time: 2:09 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master #50363A Recorded 3/3/64 Mixed by Mark Linett Brian Wilson Well IÕve gone steady with a-lots of girls And to all of them I tried to be true But IÕm so glad I never promised them What I promised you And thatÕs I do (I do, yes I do) Take you (take you, IÕll take you) For my wife (for my, for my wife) For the rest of my life (ah yes the rest of my life) Well I heard from my folks Time and time again To make sure that I found the right one And every time you meet Your heart will beat And youÕll want to say YouÕll say I do (I do, yes I do) Take you (take you, IÕll take you) For my wife (for my, for my wife) For the rest of my life (ah yes the rest of my life now) Oh yes I do (I do, yes I do) Take you (take you, IÕll take you) For my wife (for my, for my wife) For the rest of my life (ah yes the rest of my life now) Ah ha ha I do (I do, yes I do) Take you (take you, IÕll take you) For my wife (for my, for my wife) For the rest of my life (ah yes the rest of my life now) Ah ha ha I do (I do, yes I do) Take you (take you, IÕll take you) For my wife (for my, for my wife) For the rest of my life (ah yes the rest of my life now) Ah ha yes I do (I do, yes I do) Take you (take you, IÕll take you) For my wife (for my, for my wife) For the rest of my life
Little Deuce Coupe/All Summer Long
"Be True To Your School" Time: 2:07 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master #50435A Recorded 9/??/63 Single released 10/28/63 (Capitol-5069) Charted 11/2/63 Reached #6 A side with "In My Room" Brian Wilson When some loud braggart tries to put me down And says his school is great I tell him right away "Now what's the matter buddy Ain't you heard of my school It's number one in the state" (Hey hey take it away, get that ball and fight) So be true to your school (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Just like you would to your girl or guy (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Be true to your school now (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Let your colors fly (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Be true to your school (Rah rah rah rah rah) I got a letterman's sweater With a letter in front I got for footbal and track I'm proud to where it now When I cruise around The other parts of the town I got my decal in back So be true to your school (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Just like you would to your girl or guy (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Be true to your school now (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Let your colors fly (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Be true to your school (Do it again, do it again, we like it, we like it) (Rah rah rah rah rah) Come firday we'll be jacked up on the football game And I'll be ready to fight We're gonna smash 'em now My girl will be working on her pom-poms now And she'll be yelling tonight So be true to your school (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Just like you would to your girl or guy (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Be true to your school now (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Let your colors fly (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) Be true to your school (Push 'em back, push 'em back, way back) (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) (let your colors...) (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) (let your...) (Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) (let...) "All Dressed Up For School" Time: 2:20 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master #52826 Recorded 9/16/64 Brian Wilson Doot doot doot-doot doot Doot doot doot-doot doot Doot doot doot-doot doot Doot doot doot-doot doot Well she first caught my eye a runnin' round in shorts But she never bothered with her hair Just a barefooted chick with all skinned up knees Yeah she didn't care what she'd wear (All dressed up for school) Dressed up for school, ooo what a turn on Dressed up for school, ooo what a turn on Dressed up for school, ooo what a turn on All dressed up for school All summer long she had a crush on me But I just couldn't care at all But new to school threads really did it for me Yeah she's turned into a doll (All dressed up for school) Dressed up for school, ooo what a turn on Dressed up for school, ooo what a turn on Dressed up for school, ooo what a turn on All dressed up for school Weah Goes out every night 'cause she's a sharp little doll And the guys can't leave her alone Now she hardly finds the time to talk to me She's not the little girl I've always known (All dressed up for school) Dressed up for school, ooo what a turn on Dressed up for school, ooo what a turn on Dressed up for school, ooo what a turn on All dressed up for school Doot doot doot-doot doot Doot doot doot-doot doot Doot doot doot-doot doot Doot doot doot-doot doot "Little Honda" Time: 2:10 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master #51839A Recorded 6/23/64 Brian Wilson/Mike Love [Chuck]Dennis are you yelling "go" again? [Dennis]Yeah, what's wrong? [Brian]Too loud? [Chuck]Nothing, I just kept wondering why it kept getting louder and louder and louder. [Carl?]He says it pretty loud, you know, like last time [Mike]Yeah like, uh stand back a little bit and go. [Chuck]Here we go 15A [Brian]One-two, a-one-two-three GO! I'm gonna wake you up early Cause I'm gonna take a ride with you We're going down to the Honda shop I'll tell you what we're gonna do Put on a ragged sweatshirt I'll take you anywhere you want me to First gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) it's alright Second gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) I lean right Third gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) hang on tight Faster it's alright It's not a big motorcycle Just a groovy little motorbike It's more fun that a barrel of monkeys That two wheel bike We'll ride on out of the town To any place I know you like First gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) it's alright Second gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) I lean right Third gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) hang on tight Faster it's alright It climbs the hills like a champ Cause my Honda's built really light When I go into the turns Lean with me and hang on tight I better turn on the lights So we can ride my Honda tonight First gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) it's alright Second gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) I lean right Third gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) hang on tight Faster it's alright First gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) it's alright Second gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) I lean right Third gear (Go little Honda, faster little Honda) hang on tight Faster it's alright "Don't Back Down" (Alternate Take) Time: 1:39 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master #52132A Recorded 4/29/64 Brian Wilson Don't ever say you're not afraid of any wave boy Then turn and run for your life cause your not thrilled boy (Don't back down don't back down) (di di di di) Just grit your teeth take it on but don't back down Don't back down don't back down Don't back down don't back down Don't back down don't back down From that wave I used to laugh when I saw a surfer go under (Don't back down don't back down) (di di di di) Until I tried it and my ears sounded just like thunder (Don't back down don't back down) (di di di di) I know what it's like when you feel like backing down Don't back down don't back down Don't back down don't back down Don't back down don't back down From that wave It's just as scary as it looks and it's rough enough now (Don't back down don't back down) (di di di di) And if you're any kind of athlete you're tough enough now (Don't back down don't back down) (di di di di) You're gonna find out when you start backing down Don't back down don't back down Don't back down don't back down Don't back down don't back down From that wave
Today/Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!!)
"The Little Girl I Once Knew" Time: 2:32 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master #55297 Recorded 10/13/65 Single released 11/27/65 (Capitol-5540) Charted 11/27/65 Rached #20 A side with "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" Brian Wilson We met when she was younger Then I had no eyes for her A few years went by and I saw her Now I'm gonna try for her Look out babe She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew How could I ever have known that She'd be what she is today And look at how her boyfriend holds her I'll be moving in one day Split man She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew La doo day pow pow pow La doo day pow pow pow La doo day pow pow pow She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew She's not the little girl I once knew "Dance, Dance, Dance" (Alternate Take) Time: 2:01 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master #51509A Recorded 9/22/64 Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson After six hours of school I've had enough for the day I hit the radio dial and turn it up all the way You gotta dance (dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) right on the spot (Dance dance dance right there on the spot) The beat's really hot (Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) Dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) Oooo In my car a wild record drives me out of my tree And I punch all the buttons for a station that swings I love to dance (dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) right on the spot (Dance dance dance right there on the spot) The beat's really hot (Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) Dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) Wow! At a weekend dance we like to show up late I play it cool when it's slow and jump it when it's fast I love to dance (dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) right on the spot (Dance dance dance right there on the spot) The beat's really hot (Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) Dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) Oooo (Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) (Dance dance dance right there on the spot) (Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot) Dance (dance) dance (dance) dance (dance) yeah! "I'm So Young" (Alternate Version) Time: 2:30 Vance Music Corp. BMI Master #52849A Recorded 9/9/64 W. H. Tyrus, Jr. I have a girlfriend She says I'm her only one We wanna get married But we're so young So young Can't marry no one They say our love is Just a teenage affection But no one knows Our lives direction So young Can't marry no one I'm I'm I'm so young I'm I'm I'm so young I'm I'm I'm so young Can't marry no one, no one Pretty soon now I'll go to see Their mother's baby Will have seen the last of me So young Can't marry no one, no one Can't marry no one Can't marry no one Can't marry no one Can't marry no one Can't marry no one Can't marry no one "Let Him Run Wild" (Alternate Take) Time: 2:17 Irving Music, Inc. BMI Master #53793A Recorded 3/30/65 Brian Wilson When I watched you walk with him Tears filled my eyes And when I heard you talk with him I couldn't stand his lies And now before he tries it I hope you realize it girl (Let him run wild) (He don't care baby) Let him run (Let him run wild) (He'll find out baby) Let him run (Let him run run run run wild baby) (Guess you know I waited for you girl) He'll do the same to other girls That he did to you Then one day he'll run in to one That's gonna hurt him too So before he makes you over I'm gonna take you over (Let him run wild) (He don't care baby) Let him run (Let him run wild) (He'll find out baby) Let him run (Let him run run run run wild baby) (Guess you know I waited for you girl) All the dreams you shared with him You might as well forget I know you need a truer love And that's what you'll get And now that you don't need him Well he can have his freedom (Let him run wild) (He don't care baby) Let him run (Let him run wild) (He'll find out baby) Let him run (Let him run run run run wild baby) Let him run (Let him run run run run wild baby) Let him run (Let him run run run run wild baby) Let him run "Graduation Day" (Studio Version) Time: 2:21 Erasmus Music BMI Master #52706A Recorded 5/5/65 J Sherman/N. Sherman I'll be back in ten minutes There's a time a for joy A time for tears A time we'll treasure through the years We'll remember always Graduation day At the senior prom We danced 'til three And there you gave your heart to me We'll remember always Graduation day Though we leave in sorrow All the joys we've known We can face tomorrow Knowing we'll never walk alone When the ivy walks Are far behind No matter where our paths may wind We'll remember always Graduation day We'll remember always Graduation day
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