I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man
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Original Album
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Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
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Written By
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Brian Wilson
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Produced By
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Brian Wilson
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Lead Vocals
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Brian
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Recorded On
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May 24, 1965
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Length
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2:13
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Notes
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- 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
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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
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.........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