Lyrics
Well, everybody's heard about the bird
Introducing the central theme, everyone knows about "the bird."
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Repetition emphasizing the bird as the word.
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
-Baby, bird, bird, bird
-Bird is the word
-Baby, bird, bird
Continuation of the repetition, reinforcing the idea of the bird being the word.
Bird is the word
-Baby, bird, bird, bird
Reiteration of the bird as the word, creating a catchy rhythm.
Bird is the word
-Baby, bird, bird, bird
Emphasizing once more that the bird is the word.
Bird is the word
-Don't you know about the bird?
Questioning if the listener is aware of the bird.
Well, everybody knows that the bird is a word
Asserting that everyone is familiar with the bird being the word.
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Repetition to reinforce the universal knowledge of the bird being the word.
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, bird
Reiteration, once again, emphasizing the bird is the word.
Bird is the word
-Baby, bird, bird, bird
Continued repetition, solidifying the concept that the bird is indeed the word.
Bird is the word
-Baby, bird, bird, bird
-Bird is the word
-Don't you know about the bird?
Reiterating the question about awareness of the bird.
Everybody knows that the bird is a word
Restating the widely known fact that the bird is the word.
Baby, bird, bird, bird
Repetition for emphasis on the bird as the word.
Bird is the word
-Well, everybody's heard about the bird
Reintroducing the idea that everyone has heard about the bird.
Bird, bird, bird
Repetition emphasizing the bird as the word.
Bird is the word
-Baby, bird, bird, bird
Reiteration to reinforce the widespread knowledge that the bird is the word.
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?
Repeating the question to the listener about their awareness of the bird.
Everybody knows that the bird is a word
Restating the universal knowledge that the bird is indeed the word.
Baby, bird, bird
Repetition for emphasis on the bird as the word.
Bird is the word
-Surfin' bird
Introduction of a new element, "Surfin' bird," adding a twist to the narrative.
Well don't you know about the bird?
Repetition combining both the original concept and the new element, reinforcing the idea that the bird, especially the "Surfin' bird," is the word.
Everybody knows that the bird is a word
-Bird, bird
-Bird is the word
-Baby, bird, bird
Concluding the song by affirming the bird as the word.
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