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        The Beach Boys

        Producer: Brian Wilson
        Released March 8, 1965
        Capitol Records T-2269
        Charted: 3/27/65
        Highest chart position: 4
        Spent 50 weeks on the charts
        Album Archive entry
        Guitar tabs

        1. Do You Wanna Dance
        2. Good To My Baby
        3. Don't Hurt My Little Sister
        4. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
        5. Help Me, Ronda
        6. Dance, Dance, Dance
        7. Please Let Me Wonder
        8. I'm So Young
        9. Kiss Me Baby
        10. She Knows Me Too Well
        11. In The Back Of My Mind
        12. Bull Session With Big Daddy


        1. "Do You Wanna Dance?"
        Bobby Freeman Music/Clockus Music, Inc. BMI
        Bobby Freeman

        Do you wanna dance and hold my hand
        Tell me baby I'm your lover man
        Oh baby do you wanna dance?

        Do you wanna dance under the moonlight
        Hold me baby all through the night
        Oh baby
        Do you wanna dance?
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance?

        Do you wanna dance under the moonlight
        Kiss me baby all through the night
        Oh baby
        Do you wanna dance?

        Do you wanna to dance under the moonlight
        Squeeze me, squeeze me baby all through the night
        Oh baby
        Do you wanna dance?
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna to dance?

        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance

        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance
        Do you, do you, do you
        Do you wanna dance


        2. "Good To My Baby"
        Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        Brian Wilson

        (Good to my baby)
        (Good to my baby)
        (Good to my baby)
        (Good to my baby)

        They think I'm bad and I treat her so mean
        But all they know is from what they've seen
        And when I get her alone now
        You know we're happy as a couple could be
        And when I give her my love it's between her and me

        She's my girl and I'm good to my baby
        She's my girl and I'm good to my baby
        And I know she's happy with me
        (Good to my baby)
        (Good to my baby)

        Some guys may think they'd be better for her
        But she knows just what she wants for sure
        And when we're out with our friends now
        You know that we never have to put on a show
        And we stay together while other couples come and go

        She's my girl and I'm good to my baby
        She's my girl and I'm good to my baby
        And I know she's happy with me
        (Good to my baby)
        (Good to my baby)

        (Good to my baby)
        (Good to my baby)
        (Good to my baby)
        (Good to my baby)

        She's my girl and I'm good to my baby
        She's my girl and I'm good to my baby

        She's my girl and I'm good to my baby
        She's my girl and I'm good to my baby


        3. "Don't Hurt My Little Sister"
        Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        Brian Wilson

        There she goes she ran in her room
        She'll probably stay in there the rest of the day
        It sounds like it must have been something you said
        You know she's awful used to getting her way

        Why don't you kiss her
        (Why don't you kiss her)
        And while you kiss her
        (Tell her you miss her)
        Why don't you treat her
        (Why don't you treat her)
        Treat her nice

        Don't hurt my little sister
        Don't hurt my little sister
        Don't hurt my little sister

        You know she digs you and thinks you're a real groovy guy
        But yet I'm not sure that I feel the same
        We both know that you've been making her cry
        I hope you don't think it's some kind of game

        Why don't you love her
        (Why don't you love her)
        Like her big brother
        (Like her big brother)
        Why don't you tell her
        (Why don't you tell her)
        Tell her you're sorry

        Don't hurt my little sister
        Don't hurt my little sister
        Don't hurt my little sister

        Don't hurt my little sister
        (Why don't you love her)
        Don't hurt my little sister
        (Like her big brother)
        Don't hurt my little sister
        Don't hurt my little sister
        Don't hurt my little sister


        4. "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)"
        4Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        4Brian Wilson

        When I grow up to be a man
        Will I dig the same things that turn me on as a kid?
        Will I look back and say that I wish I hadn't done what I did?
        Will I joke around and still dig those sounds
        When I grow up to be a man?

        Will I look for the same things in a woman that I dig in a girl?
        (fourteen fifteen)
        Will I settle down fast or will I first wanna travel the world?
        (sixteen seventeen)
        Now I'm young and free, but how will it be
        When I grow up to be a man?

        Oooooo Ooooooo Oooooooo
        Will my kids be proud or think their old man is really a square?
        (eighteen nineteen)
        When they're out having fun yeah, will I still wanna have my share?
        (twenty twenty-one)
        Will I love my wife for the rest of my life
        When I grow up to be a man?

        What will I be when I grow up to be a man?
        (twenty-two twenty-three)
        Won't last forever
        (twenty-four twenty-five)
        It's kind of sad
        (twenty-six twenty-seven)
        Won't last forever
        (twenty-eight twenty-nine)
        It's kind of sad
        (thirty thirty-one)
        Won't last forever
        (thirty-two . . .)


        5. "Help Me Ronda"
        Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        Brian Wilson

        Well since she put me down I 've been out doin' in my head
        Come in late at night and in the mornin' I just lay in bed

        Well, Ronda you look so fine (look so fine)
        And I know it wouldn't take much time
        For you to help me Ronda
        Help me get her out of my heart

        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda yeah
        Get her out of my heart

        She was gonna be my wife
        And I was gonna be her man
        But she let another guy come between us
        And it ruined our plan


        Well, Ronda you caught my eye (caught my eye)
        And I can give you lotsa reasons why
        You gotta help me Ronda
        Help me get her out of my heart

        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda yeah
        Get her out of my heart

        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda yeah
        Get her out of my heart

        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda
        Help me Ronda
        Help, help me Ronda


        6. "Dance, Dance, Dance"
        Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        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

        I 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) yeah!

        When I feel put down I try to shake it off quick
        With my chick by my side the radio does the trick

        I 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) yeah!

        Ohby!

        At a weekend dance we like to show up last
        I play it cool when it's slow and jump it when it's fast

        I 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) yeah!

        (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!

        (Dance dance dance now the beat's really hot)
        (Dance dance dance right there on the spot)


        7. "Please Let Me Wonder"
        Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        Brian Wilson/Mike Love

        Now here we are together
        This would've been worth waiting forever
        I always knew it'd feel this way

        And please forgive my shaking
        Can't you tell my heart is breaking?
        Can't make myself say what I planned to say

        Baby
        Please let me wonder
        If I've been the one you love
        Please let me wonder
        If I'm who you're dreaming of
        Please let me wonder, love

        I built all my goals around you
        That some day my love would surround you
        You'll never know what we've been through

        For so long I thought about it
        And now I just can't live without it
        This beautiful image I have of you

        Baby
        Please let me wonder
        If I've been the one you love
        Please let me wonder
        If I'm who you're dreaming of
        Please let me wonder, love

        Please let me wonder
        If I've been the one you love
        Please let me wonder
        If I'm who you're dreaming of
        Please let me wonder, love

        I love you


        8. "I'm So Young"
        Vance Music Corp. BMI
        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 hearts' 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 sea
        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


        9. "Kiss Me Baby"
        Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        Brian Wilson

        Please don't let me argue anymore
        I won't make you worry like before
        Can't remember what we fought about
        Late late last night we said it was over
        But I remember when we thought it out
        We both had a broken heart

        Woah Baby
        (Kiss me Baby)
        Woah Baby
        (Love to hold you)
        Woah Baby
        (Kiss me baby)
        Woah Baby
        (Love to hold you)

        As I drove away I felt a tear
        It hit me I was losing someone dear
        Told my folks I would be alright
        Tossed and I turned, my head was so heavy
        Then I wondered as it got light
        Were you still awake like me?

        Woah Baby
        (Kiss me Baby)
        Woah Baby
        (Love to hold you)
        Woah Baby
        (Kiss me baby)
        Woah Baby
        (Love to hold you)

        Tight

        Woah Baby
        (Kiss me Baby)
        Woah Baby
        (Love to hold you)
        Woah Baby
        (Kiss me baby)
        Woah Baby
        (Love to hold you)
        Woah Baby
        (Kiss me baby)
        Woah Baby
        (Love to hold you)


        10. "She Knows Me Too Well"
        Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        Brian Wilson

        She knows me
        She knows me

        Sometimes I have a weird way of showing my love
        And I always expect her to know what I'm thinking of

        She knows me

        I treat her so mean I don't deserve what I have
        And I think that she'll forgive just by making her laugh
        But she knows me

        She knows me too well
        Knows me so well
        That she can tell
        I really love her
        She knows me too well

        I get so jealous of the other guy
        And then I'm not happy til I make her break down and cry
        When I look at other girls it must kill her inside
        But it'd be another story if she looked at the guys
        But she knows me

        She knows me too well
        Knows me so well
        That she can tell
        I really love her
        She knows me too well

        She knows me
        She knows me

        When I look at other girls it must kill her inside
        But it'd be another story if she looked at the guys
        Cause she knows me

        Knows me so well
        That she can tell
        I really love her
        She knows me too well


        11. "In The Back Of My Mind"
        Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        Brian Wilson

        I'm blessed with everything
        A world to which a man can cling
        So happy times when I break out in tears
        In the back of my mind I still have my fears

        I live my life with her
        Love her true she knows I'm sure
        I make her happy just living so plain
        In the back of my mind I'm 'fraid it's gonna change

        I tried to run far way from thoughts
        I should try to keep away
        But they just keep coming back to me
        I tried to rationalize
        But some day I might realize
        That things are just good the way they'll be
        I know it's so hard to find
        A girl who really understands your mind
        What will I do if I leave her
        It will always be way in the back of my mind


        12. "Bull Session With Big Daddy"
        Irving Music, Inc. BMI
        Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Mike Love/Al Jardine

        Well are we on?
        Yeah well we're kinda on
        We just introduce Earl Leaf so
        Earl Tree
        Hi Fig
        Food
        You get my cheese sandwich?
        Gimme
        Uh huh they had ham
        Did you get a malt?
        Didn't bring any malts
        What'd you get us?
        A burger I mean cheese here's cheese
        Oh it's mine
        Did you order one?
        No I'm kidding
        What'd you get me?
        Mike I'm gonna take a bite pretty quick
        Oh thank you
        I would've rather had that
        No that's all wrong
        Hey there's onions on this so I hope all you guys don't mind
        Hi Earl
        Here's some french fries you can all split
        Oh there's kosher pickles
        Thank you for the french fries I'm really uh
        Everything's gonna be alright Marylin
        Thank you
        Oops okay why don't Earl talk to Brian
        You stepped on my french fries
        Now after the concert in Paris
        Concert?
        Which was a blast
        You mean that that big ol' thing
        That was a musically
        I loved that conce that was the best concert
        I had a lot of fun
        It was great
        I thought it was our best show we ever played
        It's great
        I thought it I liked it almost
        First show I only made three mistakes
        I still haven't made a mistake my whole career
        We're keep waiting for you to make a mistake Brian
        Where was this place we had the lamb wherever it was
        Oh that banquet we had
        Yeah
        Yeah they brough in this big ol' lamb and Dennis and I had to sit there
        holding it up
        Yeah but it had its you know they cooked the whole lamb and put its raw
        head back on
        Yeah that's right
        They didn't take the they didn't even burn the hair off it
        It's sitting looking at you like
        Well the whole European
        Franch bread
        Of all of Europe the only thing that stuck out in my mind is the bread
        I you know you know who was a great help was Dick Reising, Capitol
        records representative over there, one of the greatest guys I've ever met
        in my life
        He sent us a telegram
        Hey uh hey Carl
        Yeah get out of here
        What uh what was the most fascinating experience you remember? What
        what's the highlight?
        Gee I don't know I think Rome It sticks out in my mind. It was such a
        beautiful place I mean the Colosseum, I've never seen anything like that ever
        Looks like it
        When in Rome
        You know I love England
        The T. V. work is great there
        If you notice like "Shindig" or"Halibalu" a lot of these T.V. shows are
        going after it
        There's about six of them now
        Or well all of the T. V. shows are all going after this sort of thing




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