I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man


Original Album
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
Written By
Brian Wilson
Produced By
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Brian
Recorded On
May 24, 1965
Length
2:13
Notes
  • Supposedly a humourous song, but knowing the history of the relationship between Brian, and his "ol' man", Murry, this song cuts rather close to the bone.
  • The original album release says for the lead vocal credits of this song "too embarrased".
Lyrics
I'm bugged at my ol' man
Cause he's making me stay in my room
(Darn my dad)

I came in a little late
And my ol' man he just blew his mind
(Blew it bad)

Why did he sell my surfboard?
He cut off my hair last night in my sleep

I wish I could see outside
But he tacked up boards on my window
(Gosh it's dark)

I can't hit the surf, can't drag
Can't do a dog-goned thing
(Wish I could)

I tried to call up my chick
But he jerked my phone right out of the wall

They gave me some breadcrumbs
And a little glass of water
And they're out there eating steak
(Smells so good)

I ripped up my wardrobe
And I'm growing a beard
Oh when will they let me come out

I'd listen to my radio
But he took it and he's using it in his own room
(Now it's gone)

I wish I could do some homework
But I got suspended from school
(Blew my cool)

I'm bugged at my ol' man
And he doesn't even know where it's at
Chords
.........D
I'm bugged at my ol' man
G........................................................D
Cause he's making me stay in my room (darn my dad)
...G
I came in a little late
........................................................D
And my ol' man he just blew his mind (blew it bad)
A..................................................G...........................................................D.....A
Why did he sell my surfboard? he cut off my hair last night in my sleep

....D
I wish I could see outside
G.....................................................D
But he tacked up boards on my window (gosh it's dark)
....G
I can't hit the surf, can't drag
.......................................D
Can't do a dog-goned thing (wish I could)
....A
I tried to call up my chick
G..................................................................D....D7
But he jerked my phone right out of the wall

...........G....................................................Gm
They gave me some breadcrumbs and a little glass of water
......................D.............A..........D........................D7
And they're out there eating steak (smells so good)
....G..................................................Gm
I ripped up my wardrobe and I'm growing a beard
........E7.........................................A7
Oh when will they let me come out

......D
I'd listen to my radio
G......................................................................D
But he took it and he's using it in his own room (now it's gone)
....G
I wish I could do some homework
..................................................D
But I got suspended from school (blew my cool)
.........A................................G.........................................................D...G...D
I'm bugged at my ol' man and he doesn't even know where it's at


Chart prepared by Francis Greene

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