Surfin' Bird
The Trashmen Lyrics
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B-b-b-bird, b-birdd's the word
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, bird is the word
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, well-a bird is the word
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, well-a bird is the word
A-well, a bird, bird, b-bird is the word
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, well-a bird is the word
A-well, a bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-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-a
A-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 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 word
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A-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 bird, surfing bird, brr, brr, ah, ah
Ah, bap-a-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pap
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-ma-ma, ma-ma-mow
Ma-ma-ma-ma, ma-ma-mow
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow
A-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-a mow, mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Ma-ma-mow, ma-ma, mow, pa-pa
The Trashmen's song "Surfin' Bird" is a classic rock and roll tune known for its repetitive and absurd lyrics. The majority of the song consists of repeating the fact that "bird is the word," over and over again, with occasional interspersed scatting sounds. The song is essentially about the bird, whoever that bird may be, and the fact that it is famous and well-known by everyone. The song seems to be a tribute to its simple, catchy nature, which makes it a classic rock and roll hit.
Despite its silly nature, the song has been immensely popular since its release in 1963, and has been covered and referenced in countless works of popular culture since. The song has been used in movies, TV shows, and commercials. Its catchy melody and simple lyrics have made it a hit at parties, clubs, and sporting events for decades. The classic "Surfin' Bird" dance, which involves flapping one's arms in time with the music, became popular in the 1960s and is still performed today by fans of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
A-well-a everybody's heard about the bird
Everyone knows about this particular bird
B-b-b-bird, b-birdd's the word
The bird and its actions are being emphasized
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, bird is the word
The bird is being repeatedly referred to as the focus of attention
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, well-a bird is the word
The bird is still being emphasized and referred to as the center of attention
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird is still the focus of the conversation
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, well-a bird is the word
The bird is still emphasized as the subject of discussion
A-well, a bird, bird, b-bird is the word
The bird's identity is reiterated again
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird is the main topic of discussion
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, well-a bird is the word
The bird is referred to once again as the center of focus
A-well, a bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird is still the major point of conversation
A-well-a don't you know about the bird?
The question means 'How can you not know about the bird?'
Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word
It is common knowledge that the bird is the subject of everyone's discussions
A-well-a-bird, bird, b-bird's the word, a-well-a
The bird and its actions are being emphasized once again
Bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird is continually the dominant topic
A-well-a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird is still the main focus of attention
A-well-a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird is still the subject of conversation
A-well, a bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird is again the main topic being discussed
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird is still the forefront of attention
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
Again, the bird is the main point of discussion
A-well, a bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird is still the main focus
A-well-a don't you know about the bird?
The question means 'How can you not know about the bird?'
Well, everybody's talking about the bird!
The bird is being discussed by everyone
A-well-a bird, bird, b-bird's the word
Once again, the bird is the main focus
A-well-a bird, surfing bird, brr, brr, ah, ah
The bird is now being compared to a surfing entity and making sounds like 'brr' and 'ah'
Ah, bap-a-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pap
This is an onomatopoeic way of describing the sound the bird makes, like 'pap' or 'pa-pa'
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
The sounds 'ma-ma-mow' and 'pa-pa' are used to describe the bird's call
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
These sounds are repeated to further describe the bird's call
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Continued repetition of bird call description
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
This line is the same as the previous one
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
The bird call is still the focus of emphasis
Ma-ma-ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
An extended version of the bird call is given with 'ma-ma-ma-ma-mow'
Ma-ma-ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Repetition of the extended bird call description
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
The bird call is still being emphasized
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
The description of the bird call is repeated again
Ma-ma-mow, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
Reiteration of the bird call description
Ma-ma-mow, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
The bird call is still being repeated
Ma-ma-ma-ma, ma-ma-mow
The bird call is further extended with 'ma-ma-ma-ma'
Ma-ma-ma-ma, ma-ma-mow
The extended call is repeated again
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
The bird call description is further repeated
Ma-ma-mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow
The bird call is still being described
A-well-a don't you know about the bird?
The question means 'How can you not know about the bird?'
Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word
The bird is known and discussed by everyone
A-well, a bird, bird, b-bird's the word
The bird and its actions are still being emphasized
A-well-a mow, mow, pa-pa, ma-ma-mow, pa-pa
This line is a variation of the bird call with different sounds
Ma-ma-mow, ma-ma, mow, pa-pa
Another variation of the bird call description
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: John Harris, Turner Wilson Jr, Alfred Frazier, Carl White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CanadianPrepper
Just think... this was before meth
@korndud
Canadian Prepper not before cocaine 😂
@tomfrege3170
Meth is over 100 years old....
@mrcomenttoe2009
no it wasent meth was used in world war 2 by the Nazis
pretty sick can u imagine
how they got into the killing .... Grosse
i think that's how they came up with zombies or call of duty zombies game
@gabenfanboy7471
hitler was drug addicted, some people say he consumed meth like the wehrmacht soldiers on ww2
@atzenanu
40% of the German took meth on a daily basis during the 30's!
@thatoneguy5347
0% profanity
0% nudity
70% bird
30% cocaine / crystal meth
@Elliotroll
50% bird is the word
Infinite% peter griffin
@jwnagy
25% bird.......5% cocaine
@justindawson5930
I think the drugs percentage is a bit higher than your estimate