[Verse 1: Mike Love & Carl Wilson]
Late last night I got an S.O.S
The fairy tale girl's in deep distress
She says "I don't know where I am
But it's near Japan"
"My engine's all burned out
My crew has all bailed out"

[Refrain: Bruce Johnston & Mike Love]
"I don't know where I am
But it's somewhere near Japan"

[Bridge: Mike Love & Carl Wilson]
And she said
"Rescue me
I'm somewhere in the China Sea
I think I'm sinking fast
This call is probably my last"
"I'm throwing out a lifeline
And I'm doing it for old time's sake
Though I know you're gonna break my heart
One more time"

[Verse 2: Mike Love & Carl Wilson]
Late last night I got an S.O.S
The fairy tale girl's in deep distress
She says "I don't know where I am
But it's near Japan"
"My engine's all burned out
My crew has all bailed out"
[Refrain: Bruce Johnston & Mike Love]
"I don't know where I am
But it's somewhere near Japan"

[Bridge: Mike Love & Carl Wilson]
And she said "Thank you dear"
I think she sounded quite sincere
And when she turned to go
She said "I crave adventure, don't you know"

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3: Al Jardine]
And now she's drifting on some Chinese junk
Her world is spinning and her hope has sunk
So I close my eyes
And I'm somewhere near Japan
The spinning stopped and the world stood still
I broke her fall and I always will
Strung out in no man's land
Somewhere near Japan

[Outro]
Rescue me