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The melody is derived from Stephen Foster’s “Old Folks at Home”. Brian Wilson had previously used the melody as the basis for The Honeys' single “Surfin' Down the Swanee River” earlier in 1963.
[Verse]
Look out here come those South Bay surfers
California's getting hot
There they go cruising down that coastline
Looking for their favorite spot
We'll find the big one
Oh, the boys are rough and ready
To handle anything
They take the big one
They've got to be the best thing going
South Bay surfers really swing
Okay, rock out
Oh, Chicago can't you hear them
Hear that shore pound slam
(You're going to eat it)
(Smash!)
[Outro]
It rumbles clear to New York City
Detroit back to old Mi-am
Philly back to Ala-bam
You'll catch them surfing
South Bay Surfer was written by Brian Wilson & Dennis Wilson.
South Bay Surfer was produced by Brian Wilson.
The Beach Boys released South Bay Surfer on Mon Sep 16 1963.