In the summertime
Bob Sonic vs. Mungo Jerry Lyrics


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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 ton or a ton an' 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 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
(Yeah) dah-do-dah-dah-dah
(Alright, alright, alright) dah-dah-dah do-dah-dah

Alright

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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

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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

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 ton or a ton an' 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 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 song "In the Summertime" by Bob Sonic vs. Mungo Jerry celebrates the joys and pleasures of summertime. The first verse of the song describes the feeling of the sun beating down on your skin, as you stretch your arms up and revel in the warmth. The second verse describes the summer mindset, where you have women on your mind and you're ready to hit the road to see what you can find.


The chorus repeats the idea of enjoying the warm weather and having a good time. The lyrics suggest some specific activities, such as going out to eat or driving fast, but also emphasize the idea of doing whatever you feel like doing. The song celebrates a carefree and independent attitude that is associated with summer.


The third verse of the song talks about the songwriters' own identity as carefree people who love everyone but still do whatever they want. The verse mentions fishing and swimming in the sea as activities that embody this spirit. The song ends with another verse that echoes the first, emphasizing the pleasures of summertime and the excitement of the coming season.


Line by Line Meaning

Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
The song’s opening sound effect


In the summertime when the weather is hot
The song’s inspiration - happy times in the summer


You can stretch right up and touch the sky
The freedom of summer and the limitless possibilities that come with it


When the weather's fine
When it’s hot and sunny outside


You got women, you got women on your mind
Enjoying the company of beautiful women in the summer


Have a drink, have a drive
Have a drink while driving around enjoying the summer vibes


Go out and see what you can find
Explore and see all the beautiful things summer has to offer


If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal
If the girl you’re seeing comes from a wealthy family, take her out to a fancy dinner


If her daddy's poor just do what you feel
If she comes from a less privileged background, do whatever makes you both happy


Speed along the lane
Drive fast and enjoy the thrill of the ride


Do a ton or a ton an' twenty-five
Drive at a speed of 100 or 125 miles per hour


When the sun goes down
When the day ends and the night begins


You can make it, make it good in a lay-by
Find a parking spot by the side of the road and make the most of your time together


We're not grey people
We are not boring, monotonous people


We're not dirty, we're not mean
We are not malicious or ill-natured people


We love everybody but we do as we please
We are free-spirited and love everyone, but we live our lives as we see fit


When the weather's fine
In perfect summer weather conditions


We go fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
Activities to do during summer months


We're always happy
Happy and carefree during the summertime


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


Sing along with us
Join in on the happy vibe


Dee dee dee-dee dee
A cheerful sound effect


Dah dah dah-dah dah
A cheerful sound effect


Yeah we're hap-happy
We are extremely happy


Dah dah-dah
A cheerful sound effect


Dee-dah-do dee-dah-do dah-do-dah
A cheerful sound effect


(Yeah) dah-do-dah-dah-dah
A cheerful sound effect


(Alright, alright, alright) dah-dah-dah do-dah-dah
A cheerful sound effect


When the winter's here, yeah, it's party time
Let’s party and have fun even in the winter


Bring your bottle, wear your bright clothes
Get together, bring alcohol and dress festively


It'll soon be summertime
Looking forward to the upcoming summer


And we'll sing again
Continuing the joyous summer vibe


We'll go drivin' or maybe we'll settle down
Drive around or find a comfortable spot to relax


If she's rich, if she's nice
If the girl you’re seeing is wealthy and nice, spend time with her


Bring your friends and we'll all go into town
Have fun together in the city with your friends




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, CTM Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Dorset

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Aaron Noronha

this version sucks

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

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