Don't Go Near the Water (The Beach Boys song)
| "Don't Go Near the Water" | |
|---|---|
UK single cover | |
| Song by the Beach Boys | |
| from the album Surf's Up | |
| Released | August 30, 1971 |
| Recorded | April 3, 1971 |
| Length | 2:39 |
| Label | Brother/Reprise |
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Love, Al Jardine |
| Producer(s) | The Beach Boys |
| Licensed audio | |
| "Don't Go Near the Water" on YouTube | |
"Don't Go Near the Water" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1971 album Surf's Up. Written by Mike Love and Al Jardine, the song puts an ironic, ecological spin on the traditional Beach Boys beach- and surf- based songs: instead of enjoying surfing and other fun activities, this time the listener is advised to avoid the water for environmental reasons.