Southern Summertime
Charlie Farley Lyrics

Singing along to the radio
Enjoying the music on the radio and singing along with it

Poppin' a top on something cold
Opening a cold drink (likely beer) to try and cool down

Tryna beat the heat with a little buzz
Drinking alcohol to cool off and relax during hot weather

The girls in the cutoffs and dixie cups
Women are wearing cutoff shorts and drinking from dixie cups, adding to the casual and carefree vibe of summer

Little country fun up under the sun
Having a good time outdoors in a rural setting, enjoying the summer weather

We having the time of our lives...
We are really enjoying ourselves and making the most of the moment

Its a southern summertime
This is what summer is like in the southern United States

I was born on this side
The singer is from the southern US

Raised in this life
The singer grew up in the southern US and is familiar with the lifestyle there

And I like my fish fried
The singer enjoys eating fried fish, which is a popular southern dish

Hushpuppies and fries
Hushpuppies (a type of cornmeal fritter) and fries are common southern side dishes often served with fried fish

Sweet tea, cold slaw on the side
Sweet tea and cole slaw are other southern staples that can be served with fried fish and other meals

Dig deep to make room for pie
There is always room for dessert, especially when it comes to southern favorites like pie

(That's us)
This is what we do and how we live in the southern US

Its the fourth of July Roman candles light up the night sky
Celebrating Independence Day with fireworks lighting up the sky at night

(That's us)
This is how we celebrate in the southern US

Its the riverbank party bikini tops and bud light
Party on the riverbank with people wearing swimsuits and drinking Bud Light, a popular beer in the southern US

(That's right)
That's exactly what we do in the southern US

So hop in and either fall in drunk or fall in love
Join the party and either have too much to drink and fall into the water or fall in love with someone there

Til I phone a friend and tell em you're in luck
Until I tell a friend you are coming to join the party

Its been seven months, the southern summer showed up
Summer is finally here in the southern US, after a long wait of seven months since the last one

Just in time, time for tan lines
Summer has arrived just in time for people to sunbathe and get tan lines

Legs backs and thighs
Body parts that are commonly exposed when wearing summer clothes, such as shorts and swimsuits

Oh my, my, my
This is exciting and enjoyable

Oh why, why, why cant ya stay
The singer wishes the summer season could last longer

I love that southern summertime
The singer really enjoys summertime in the southern US

Tire swing on the Oak tree going in feet first
Swinging on a tire swing hanging from an oak tree and jumping off, landing in the water feet-first

(Yeah that's us)
This is normal for us in the southern US

Deep in the howler where ya holla beer run if you really wanna quench your thirst
Going to a secluded place (the howler) where people yell and shout (holla) and going on a beer run to get more drinks if you are thirsty

(That's us)
This is what we do in the southern US for fun

Swimmin' in blue jeans
Going swimming while still wearing jeans, a practice that is common in the southern US

Women swimmin' in em too it aint just a men thing
Both men and women sometimes swim in jeans in the southern US

Bathing in the sun and the fun
Enjoying summer activities in the sunshine

Gettin' numb from the whiskey, beer, and shine
Feeling less sensitive to pain or emotions due to drinking whiskey, beer, and moonshine, another popular southern alcoholic beverage

(That's us)
This is what southern US partying is like

Good time summertime brings in climbing temp so you know what that means
As the temperature gets hotter during summer, people know it's time to cool off in the water

Bathin' in creeks, rivers or lake streams
Swimming in natural bodies of water that are found in the southern US, such as creeks, rivers, and lakes

With a babe that loves them ol' guitar strings
Being with someone who enjoys listening to music played on a guitar

She loves ridin' high, holdin' your knee
Enjoying a ride in a vehicle, sitting high up and holding onto the driver's knee

You're holdin' her thigh while trying to control the
Trying to maintain control of the car while also holding onto the girl's thigh

Urge to lean in and kiss her on her cheek
Feeling a strong desire to show affection by kissing the girl on her cheek

So you crank the radio you know she loves it when you sing that
Turning up the radio and singing along to a song that the girl likes

(Out here its)
This is what it is like when you are outside in the southern US

Bratts on the grill
Grilling bratwursts, a type of sausage, over an open flame

You know the deal
This is just what we do in the southern US

Beer on chill, igloo on wheels
Having cold beer stored in a portable cooler with wheels (an igloo) to take with you on the go

Plenty red seal and time to kill
Having enough chewing tobacco (Red Seal) to last for a while and plenty of free time to spend however you like

Aint nothin' like a southern night
The singer believes that southern nights are the best

With them stars above lightin' up the night life
The stars in the sky are shining brightly and adding to the beauty of the summer night

Along with truck lights, the song to get right with
The lights from trucks passing by and the music playing on the radio help set the mood for the night

Now where the hell is my fifth
Asking where his bottle of whiskey (likely his fifth) is so he can continue to enjoy the night