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    Don't Go Near The Water

    Written by: Mike Love/Al Jardine
    Produced by: Al Jardine/Carl Wilson
    Recording date: 1971
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    Time: 2:35
    Lead Vocal by: Mike and Al
    Originally appeared on: Surf's Up
    Subsequently appeared on: Ten Years of Harmony

    Notes:
      Prodded by then-manager Jack Reiley, the Beach Boys started writing socially relevent lyrics to connect with the predominant "hippie" audiences. DGNTW is a good example of this type of song.

      Environmental theme would be a precursor to the infamous "Summer In Paradise"..

      Although the lyrics make this song quite dated, the track does feature a "Bluebirds Over the Mountain"-type vocal ending.

    Single:

    Brother/Reprise, Caribou
    B-side with: Surf's Up, Come Go With Me
    Released on: November 1971, February 1982
    Charted on: Did not chart
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