In The Summer Time
Bob Sonic vs. Mungo Jerry Lyrics

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In the summertime when the weather's high,
You can stretch right up and touch the sky,
When the weather's fine,
You got women, you got women on your mind.
Have a drink, have a drive,
Go out and see what you can find.

If her daddy's rich, take her out for a meal.

If her daddy's poor, just do as you feel.
Speed along the land,
Do a ton, or a ton and twenty five.
When the sun goes down, you can make it,
Make it good in a lay-by.

We're not grey people, we're not dirty, we're not mean.
We love everybody, but we do as we please.
When the weather's fine
We go fishing or go swimming in the sea.
We're always happy,
Live's for living, yeah, that's our philosophy.

Sing along with us, dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
Da-da-da-da-da...
Yeah, we're happy happy, da-da-da-da-dah.
When the winter's here, then it's party time.
Bring a bottle,
Wear your bright clothes. It'll soon be summertime.
And we'll sing again,
We'll go drivin' or maybe we'll settle down.

If she's rich, if she's nice,
Bring you're friends and we'll all go into town.

Overall Meaning

Bob Sonic vs. Mungo Jerry's song "In The Summertime" celebrates the joy of summertime and the carefree and adventurous spirit that comes with it. The first verse encapsulates the feeling of being alive and free during the summertime where one can stretch up and touch the sky. It describes the excitement of having women on your mind and the freedom to go out, have a drink, and explore the world around you.

The second verse is all about the thrill of the open road, where you can do a ton, or a ton and twenty-five, and experience the rush of adrenaline as you speed across the land. It also reinforces the idea that life during the summertime is all about living in the moment and doing as you please. The final verse further reinforces this idea, suggesting that during the summer, life is about living it to the fullest, going fishing or swimming, and being happy.

As a whole, "In The Summertime" is a song about living for the moment, doing as you please, and enjoying the freedom that summer brings. It celebrates the joys of life and encourages listeners to embrace the spirit of adventure and spontaneity that comes with the season.

Line by Line Meaning

In the summertime when the weather's high,
During summer when it's hot outside,

You can stretch right up and touch the sky,
You feel energetic and happy,

When the weather's fine,
When it's sunny and warm outside,

You got women, you got women on your mind.
You're thinking about dating and having fun with women,

Have a drink, have a drive,
Enjoy a drink and take a drive,

Go out and see what you can find.
Explore and discover new experiences,

If her daddy's rich, take her out for a meal.
If she comes from a wealthy family, treat her to a nice dinner,

If her daddy's poor, just do as you feel.
If she comes from a less fortunate family, do what makes you both happy,

Speed along the land,
Drive fast along the road,

Do a ton, or a ton and twenty five.
Drive at 100 mph or faster,

When the sun goes down, you can make it,
You can have a good time even after the sun sets,

Make it good in a lay-by.
Find a secluded spot for some intimate time,

We're not grey people, we're not dirty, we're not mean.
We're not unfriendly or unapproachable,

We love everybody, but we do as we please.
We treat everyone with kindness and respect, but also enjoy personal freedom,

When the weather's fine
During good weather conditions,

We go fishing or go swimming in the sea.
We enjoy outdoor activities like fishing and swimming in the ocean,

We're always happy,
We're generally in a good mood,

Live's for living, yeah, that's our philosophy.
We believe in living life to the fullest and enjoying the present moment,

Sing along with us, dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
Join us in singing along,

Da-da-da-da-da...
Humming along to the music,

Yeah, we're happy happy, da-da-da-da-dah.
We're feeling really happy,

When the winter's here, then it's party time.
During the cold season, we throw parties,

Bring a bottle,
Bring a drink,

Wear your bright clothes. It'll soon be summertime.
Wear colorful clothing in anticipation of the upcoming summer season,

And we'll sing again,
We'll sing more songs,

We'll go drivin' or maybe we'll settle down.
We might go for another drive, or relax at home,

If she's rich, if she's nice,
If she's wealthy and kind,

Bring you're friends and we'll all go into town.
Invite your friends to join us for a fun night out in town.

Lyrics © editionPlus Verlags GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: RAY DORSET

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