In The Summer Time
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
In the summertime when the weather is hot
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 no threat, 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 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 no threat, 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
The lyrics to Mungo Jerry's hit song "In the Summertime" exude carefree and easygoing vibes that perfectly encapsulate the spirit of summer. The repeated "Chh chh-chh, uh" throughout the song adds to the laidback feel. The song urges listeners to take advantage of good weather and indulge in fun activities such as driving, fishing, and swimming. The song even suggests drinking and driving, which is not advisable. The lyrics describe a summer where everything is possible and everyone is free to do what they please.
The lyrics also allude to class differences with regards to the type of date one can take out. If her daddy is rich, take her out for a meal, but if he is poor, do whatever you feel. The song also suggests speeding down the lane at a dangerously high speed of "a ton or a ton an' twenty-five" and engaging in sexual activities in a lay-by after the sunset. The song acknowledges that some people may misunderstand the band's carefree ways but asserts that they mean no harm and enjoy life's pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
Chh chh-chh, uh, Chh chh-chh, uh
Instrumental intro
In the summertime when the weather is hot
During the warm season, when the temperature is high
You can stretch right up and touch the sky
You feel so good that you can reach for the sky
When the weather's fine
When the weather's good
You got women, you got women on your mind
You're attracted to women and thinking about them
Have a drink, have a drive
Drink and drive recklessly
Go out and see what you can find
Go out and explore to see what you can discover
If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal
If the girl's father is wealthy, take her to an expensive restaurant
If her daddy's poor just do what you feel
If the girl's father is poor, do whatever feels right
Speed along the lane
Drive quickly down the street
Do a ton or a ton an' twenty-five
Get up to the speed of 100 or 125 miles per hour
When the sun goes down
At sunset
You can make it, make it good in a lay-by
You can have a good time in a parking lot
We're no threat, people
We're not dangerous
We're not dirty, we're not mean
We're not unclean or cruel
We love everybody but we do as we please
We have love for everyone, but we act according to our desires
When the weather's fine
When the weather's good
We go fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
We enjoy fishing or swimming in the ocean
We're always happy
We're always in a good mood
Life's for livin' yeah, that's our philosophy
Our belief is that life is meant to be lived to the fullest
Sing along with us
Join in our singing
Dee dee dee-dee dee
Syllables of the melody
Dah dah dah-dah dah
More syllables of the melody
Yeah we're hap-happy
Yeah, we're very happy
Dah dah-dah
More syllables of the melody
Dee-dah-do dee-dah-do dah-do-dah
Syllables of the melody
Dah-do-dah-dah-dah
Syllables of the melody
Dah-dah-dah do-dah-dah
Syllables of the melody
Alright ah
Alright, yeah
When the winter's here, yeah it's party time
During the cold season, it's a good time to have a party
Bring your bottle, wear your bright clothes
Bring alcohol and wear colorful clothes
It'll soon be summertime
The warm season will arrive soon
And we'll sing again
We'll sing once more
We'll go drivin' or maybe we'll settle down
We'll go for a drive or perhaps we'll relax
If she's rich, if she's nice
If the girl is wealthy and kind
Bring your friends and we'll all go into town
Bring your friends and we'll all go to the city
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAY DORSET
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@carepackage2214
I'm illegally watching this in the winter
@Christian-wu8lq
Same
@steezgawdextraswa6906
Same i hate Winter 😭
@ivaivaiva0
me too. The best song for winter time! :)
@ivyg6178
Me too :(
@RealMiia
same here
@FamiliaPOPA13
Who is listening in 2024? ❤
@allenwatkins4972
I am.
@FamiliaPOPA13
@@allenwatkins4972 👍
@MrCome4numb
me. dee dee dee dee dee