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There must be some relative newbies who are unfamiliar with the lyrics to this song which can be heard on Looking Back With Love.   If the song lyrics a person chooses to sing are a peek into the psyche of the singer then...................


ROCKIN' THE MAN IN THE BOAT
Jim Studer/Jim Arnold/Michael Brady/Merv Griffin

Performed by Mike Love

Have you heard she's back in town
They say the man that she loved was messing around
That didn't please her so she's starting all over again
She's got the situation well in hand
She's in no hurry for just any man
She ain't worried
She's a real sensation at taking care of what she needs

And she'll be rockin' the man in the boat
Rockin' the man in the boat
Humming and strumming that tune that she wrote
She'll be rockin' the man in the boat

Late at night she's all alone
Turn down the lights and unplug the phone
She's got the feeling, she's gonna start reeling it in
Some nights she's let me know
You know the cat's in the cradle
She's runnin' the show
Higher and higher
Up and down and all around
Roller-coaster out of control

And she'll be rockin' the man in the boat
She'll be rockin' the man in the boat
Humming and strumming that tune that she wrote
She'll be rockin' the man in the boat

Feels so good, just like she knew it would
Feels so fine, she's finally passing over the line

I'm watching her day by day
Blow by blow, and play by play
Telescope love, how long can I go on this way
You know I'd love to lend a helping hand
You're such a good singer let me join in your band
She don't need it, she's her own sensation
She don't need it, got a good vibration
She don't need it, be no imitation at taking care of what she needs

And she'll be rockin' the man in the boat
Rockin' the man in the boat
Humming and strumming that tune that she wrote
She'll be rockin' the man in the boat
(Now now now now)
She'll be rockin' the man in the boat
Rockin' the man in the boat
Humming and strumming that tune that she wrote
She'll be rockin' the man in the boat
Rockin' the man in the boat
Rockin' the man yeah
Humming and strumming that tune that she wrote
She'll be rockin' the man in the boat

back in 1981, november, back at the hotel after the show at rupp arena mike told me himself that this song was about female masturbation...(no surprise there)..... ;D

I'm shocked.  I thought it was a follow-up to Sloop John B.  It is quite "naughtycal" in its theme.

What a rude song :o
I'm gonna have a listen when I get home!

Do you think he only covered it because he gets to sing 'Good Vibration' again?!  :pirate