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The Beach Boys – A Thing Or Two (1967) | Track profile | Dork

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Wild Honey
A Thing Or Two

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A Thing Or Two

Release date: 18th December 1967

From Wild Honey

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"A Thing Or Two" is a track by The Beach Boys, from the album Wild Honey, released 18th December 1967. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about The Beach Boys.

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Lyrics

A Thing Or Two

[Verse 1: Mike Love, Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston]

When I see my baby

When I see my little girl

When I see my woman

I'm gonna tell her 'bout the lonely hours I just spent

And say the thing we got goin', hope it never ends

Well, I'm gonna tell that little girl a thing or two

[Chorus: Brian Wilson]

Do it right, baby

(Do it right, baby)

Aah-ha

Outta sight, baby

Aah-ha

Do it right, baby

(Do it right, baby)

Aah-ha

[Verse 2: Mike Love and Carl Wilson]

When I see my baby

When I look in her pretty eyes

When I get with my darlin' baby

Say my heart'll start to beat like a conga drum

She'll get my temperature to rise about a hundred and one

[Chorus: Brian Wilson]

Do it right, baby

(Do it right, baby)

Aah-ha

Outta sight, baby

Aah-ha

Do it right, baby

(Do it right, baby)

Aah-ha

[Verse 3: Mike Love, Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston]

A whole day away from your woman

A separation from your girl can really mess your mind

And can you dig this one thing?

Well, it's lucky I'm workin' from nine to five

I have to live with five doctors just to keep me alive

(Keep on telling) A thing or two

[Chorus: Brian Wilson]

Do it right, baby

(Do it right, baby)

Aah-ha

Outta sight, baby

Aah-ha-ha

Do it right, baby

(Do it right, baby)

Aah-ha

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Track details

From Wild Honey

1967

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—A Thing Or Two
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Credits

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Writer: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
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Bass: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Drums: Brian Wilson
Vocals: Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Mike Love
Lead Guitar: Al Jardine
Organ: Brian Wilson
Piano: Brian Wilson
Rhythm Guitar: Carl Wilson