Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brian Wilson
Piano
Mike Love
Lead Vocals
Al Jardine
Background Vocals
Carl Wilson
Background Vocals
Dennis Wilson
Background Vocals
Ray Pohlman
6-String Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Wilson
Songwriter
Mike Love
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Wilson
Producer
Chuck Britz
Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Go!
[Verse 1]
I'm gonna wake you up early
'Cause I'm gonna take a ride with you
We're goin' down to the Honda shop
I'll tell you what we're gonna do
Put on a ragged sweatshirt
I'll take you anywhere you want me to
[Chorus]
First gear, it's alright (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I lean right (Little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster (It's alright)
[Verse 2]
It's not a big motorcycle
Just a groovy little motorbike
It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys
That two-wheel bike
We'll ride on out of the town
To any place I know you like
[Chorus]
First gear, it's alright (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I lean right (Little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster (It's alright)
[Verse 3]
It climbs the hills like a Matchless
'Cause my Honda's built really light
When I go into the turns
Lean with me and hang on tight
I better turn on the lights
So we can ride my Honda tonight
[Chorus]
First gear, it's alright (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I lean right (Little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Faster (It's alright)
First gear, it's alright (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Second gear, I lean right (Little Honda, Honda, go faster, faster)
Written by: Brian Wilson, Mike Love