Peak
36
Weeks
5
Score
553
Chart Year
1958
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"The Bird on My Head" is a 1958 novelty song by Ross Bagdasarian.
(words in brackets are sung by the bird) I'm just sittin' in a vacant lot with a bird sittin' on my head I'm just sittin' in a vacant lot with a bird sittin' on my head Wicked, wicked, cruel, cruel world What have you done to me? I belong in someone's arms (and I belong in a tree) Wicked, wicked, cruel, cruel world This is no kind of life I should have a house and bed (and I should have me a wife) We're just sittin' in a vacant lot and we haven't got a dime The bird and me, lonely as can be, we're together all the time Wicked, wicked, cruel, cruel world What have you done to me? I belong in someone's arms (and I belong in a tree) Wicked, wicked, cruel, cruel world What I say is no lie We've been sittin' here so long (that I forgot how to fly) I'm just sittin' in a vacant lot (and I'm sittin' on his head) (both) The things we want we haven't got need a tree and house and bed (both) Wicked, wicked, cruel, cruel world What have you done to me? (He belongs in someone's arms) and he belongs in a tree (both) Wicked, wicked, cruel, cruel world This is no kind of life (He should have a house and bed) and he should have him a wife Wicked, wicked, cruel, cruel world What have you done to me? I belong in someone's arms FADE (and I belong in a tree)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 7, 1958 | 63 | 63 |
| 2 | Jul 14, 1958 | 40 | 86 |
| 3 | Jul 21, 1958 | 44 | 82 |
| 4 | Jul 28, 1958 | 36 | 90 |
| 5 | Aug 4, 1958 | 79 | 47 |