The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Well, everybody's heard about the bird
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Don't you know about the bird?
Well, everybody knows that the bird is a word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird
Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird
Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Don't you know about the bird?
Everybody knows that the bird is a word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Well, everybody's heard about the bird
Bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird
Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Well don't you know about the bird?
Everybody knows that the bird is a word
Baby, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Surfin' bird
Well don't you know about the bird?
Everybody knows that the bird is a word
Bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Don't you know about the bird?
Well, everybody knows that the bird is a word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
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Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Don't you know about the bird?
Everybody knows that the bird is a word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Well, everybody's heard about the bird
Bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bir
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Well don't you know about the bird?
Everybody knows that the bird is a word
Baby, bird, bird
Bird is the word
Surfin' bird
Well don't you know about the bird?
Everybody knows that the bird is a word
Bird, bird
Bird is the word
Baby, bird, bird
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Surfin' Bird Lyrics as written by Turner Wilson Jr John Harris
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I agree I laugh when I hear this too. I like to play it really loud to people cause they think it's screwed up. The Ramones have got to be one of the best bands ever, they rule. Thier legacy will live on.
Yeah this is a good song but its realy a cover. It was originaly done by trash man
Lol, simplest song ever.
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Best cover ever!