In The Summertime -
Bob Sonic vs. Mungo Jerry Lyrics


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Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh

In the summertime when the weather is hot
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 what you feel
Speed along the lane
Do a turn or return the twenty-five
When the sun goes down
You can make it, make it good and really fine

We're not bad 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 fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
We're always happy
Life's for livin' yeah, that's our philosophy

Sing along with us
Dee dee dee-dee dee
Dah dah dah-dah dah
Yeah we're hap-happy
Dah dah-dah
Dee-dah-do dee-dah-do dah-do-dah
Dah-do-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dah-dah do-dah-dah

Alright ah

Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh

When the winter's here, yeah it's party time
Bring your 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 your friends and we'll all go into town

Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh

In the summertime when the weather is hot
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 what you feel
Speed along the lane
Do a turn or return the twenty-five
When the sun goes down
You can make it, make it good and really fine

We're not bad 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 fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
We're always happy
Life's for livin' yeah, that's our philosophy

Sing along with us
Dee dee dee-dee dee
Dah dah dah-dah dah
Yeah we're hap-happy
Dah dah-dah




Dee-dah-do dee-dah-do dah-do-dah
Dah-do-dah-dah-dah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry reflect the carefree and adventurous spirit of summertime. The repetition of the "chh chh-chh" sounds at the start of each verse create a lively and upbeat feeling, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The opening lines describe the freedom and exhilaration of summer weather, encouraging listeners to extend themselves to the sky.


The song then talks about the pleasures of summer romance, whether with a rich or poor partner. The lyrics suggest enjoying life without worrying too much about social conventions; "We're not bad people, we're not dirty, we're not mean, we love everybody but we do as we please." The chorus repeats the idea that in summertime, the mood is happy and carefree, and people enjoy spending time outdoors, whether fishing or swimming in the sea. The song ends with a promise to continue the fun during the winter months, looking forward to the next summer with enthusiasm.


Overall, "In The Summertime" celebrates the joy and carefree nature of summertime. It encourages listeners to enjoy the good weather, to take risks, and to embrace life in the moment. It portrays summertime as a time of adventure and freedom, where social conventions can be ignored and happiness can be found in simple pleasures.


Line by Line Meaning

Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Repetitive intro beat


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


You can stretch right up and touch the sky
It's a time of optimism and freedom


When the weather's fine
When the climate is pleasant


You got women, you got women on your mind
Thinking about romantic interests


Have a drink, have a drive
Take a drink and go for a ride


Go out and see what you can find
Explore and discover things


If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal
If her father is wealthy, treat her to a nice dinner


If her daddy's poor just do what you feel
If her father is not wealthy, do what you want


Speed along the lane
Drive quickly down the road


Do a turn or return the twenty-five
Make a U-turn or come back at 25 mph


When the sun goes down
After sunset


You can make it, make it good and really fine
You can have a really good time


We're not bad people
We are not wicked individuals


We're not dirty, we're not mean
We are not unclean or cruel


We love everybody but we do as we please
We care about people but we act freely


When the weather's fine
When the climate is pleasant


We go fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
We relax by fishing or swimming


We're always happy
We are constantly content


Life's for livin' yeah, that's our philosophy
We believe in enjoying life


Sing along with us
Join in our singing


Dee dee dee-dee dee
Silly vocalization


Dah dah dah-dah dah
Another silly vocalization


Yeah we're hap-happy
We are extremely joyous


Dah dah-dah
More silly vocalization


Dee-dah-do dee-dah-do dah-do-dah
Even more silly vocalization


Dah-do-dah-dah-dah Dah-dah-dah do-dah-dah
Continuing with the silly vocalization


Alright ah
Expression of agreement or satisfaction


When the winter's here, yeah it's party time
During winter, it's time to celebrate


Bring your bottle, wear your bright clothes
Bring your own drink and dress colorfully


It'll soon be summertime
Summer will come soon enough


And we'll sing again
We will sing together once more


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


If she's rich, if she's nice
If she's wealthy or kindhearted


Bring your friends and we'll all go into town
Let's all go into the city with friends




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

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Daniel jean claude

1970

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1971

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1972

Aaron Noronha

this version sucks

Chteyjdru Shifdhfd

It’s fun. Just very different. I like it.

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