Whenever I get down a bit I know a couple of surefire things that will snap me out of it.
This is one.
Truly a “One Hit Wonder.”
Some say it comes from Surf Music?
Well, the B Side was “King of the Surf”.
But it’s a song (?) so bizarre, unique and wonderful
that it pretty well defies description.
– or a category.
Surfin Bird / The BIrd is the Word (1962)
Written by Al Frazier / Sonny Harris / Carl White / Turner Wilson
of the Rivingtons
Performed by Steve Wahrer.
Immortalized in 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
That little dance he does is just also amazing. Perfect.
Feel free to try it.
And while you’re doin’ it you’ll
probably want to sing along.
So I’ve provided the lyrics for you!!!
A well a everybody’s heard about the bird
B-b-b bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, the bird is the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, well the bird is the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the wordA well a bird, bird, bird, well the bird is the word
A well a bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, well the bird is the word
A well a bird, bird, b-bird’s the wordA well a don’t you know about the bird?
Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word!
A well a bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well aA well a everybody’s heard about the bird
Bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a bird, bird, b-bird’s the wordA well a bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the wordA well a don’t you know about the bird?
Well, everybody’s talking about the bird!
A well a bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A well a birdSurfin’ bird
B-b-b aah, aah!Pa pa pa pa, pa pa pa pa, pa pa pa pa, pa pa pa pa
Pa pa pa pa, pa pa pa pa, pa pa pa pa
Papa, ooma mow mow
Papa, ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow, papa ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow, papa ooma mow mow
Ooma mow mow, papa ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow, papa ooma mow mowPapa ooma mow mow, papa ooma mow mow
Oom oom oom oom, ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow, papa oom oom oom
Oom ooma mow mow, papa ooma mow mowOoma mow mow, papa ooma mow mow
Papa a mow mow, papa ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow, ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow, ooma mow mowPapa oom oom oom oom, ooma mow mow
Oom oom oom oom, ooma mow mow
Ooma mow mow, papa ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow, ooma mow mowWell a don’t you know about the bird?
Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word!
A well a bird, bird, b-bird’s the wordA well a ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow
Papa ooma mow mow
There ya go.
Oh My!
It’s a fun one to sing to.
Just a bit of craziness to keep us sane.
Thanks for idea. I’ve been holding fairly well until just recently, a bit of the blues seeping in.
I still forget to wear my mask sometimes and people think I’m a rebel or something. It seems it will go on longer than we hoped? Who knows? Most folks are pretty good about the whole thing – so far. We really do need to get some kind of vaccine – the sooner the better.
I can actually still sing that one! I remember it very well.
It’s a treasure. Legendary around here!