In an interview with Gary James, Dorset explained the origin of the "motorcycle" sound towards the end of the song: "I said "We'll just get a recording of a motorcycle, stick it on the end of the song and then re-edit the front and then put the front off to the motorcycle so it starts up again." But I couldn't find a motorcycle. Howard Barry, the engineer had an old, well, it wasn't old then, a Triumph sports car, which he drove past the studio while Barry Marrit was holding the microphone. So, he got the stereo effects from left to right or right to left, whatever. And that was it."
In the Summertime
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 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
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 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
"Mungo Jerry's" popular summertime song "In the Summertime" makes a statement about relaxing and enjoying life during the summer months. The song starts by conveying the laid-back atmosphere that summer brings with it. When the weather's hot, you can stretch out and touch the sky, and when the weather's good, you can forget about all of your problems. The chorus focuses on young men who are enjoying the seasonal freedom to drive around and take advantage of the climate by meeting girls while drinking and speeding. They're enjoying their lives without the burden of responsibilities.
The song encourages the freedom to do what you want, as long as you're not hurting others. The tune also suggests that individuals ought to embrace their uniqueness and enjoy life to the fullest. Later in the song, it indicates how summertime is party time, as people opt to dress in brightly coloured attire, bring their bottles, and hang out with friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh
Repetitive sound effect
When the weather's fine
During good weather
You got women, you got women on your mind
Thinking about romantic partners
Have a drink, have a drive
Drink and drive (dangerous)
Speed along the lane
Drive fast
Do a ton or a ton an' twenty-five
Drive at 100 or 125 mph
You can make it, make it good in a lay-by
Have a good time in a public parking area
We're not grey people
We're not boring
We love everybody but we do as we please
We love everyone but we follow our own rules
We go fishin' or go swimmin' in the sea
We enjoy outdoor activities
Life's for livin' yeah, that's our philosophy
Our philosophy is to enjoy life
Sing along with us
Join us in singing
Yeah, we're hap-happy
We're very happy
In the summertime when the weather is hot
During hot summer days
You can stretch right up and touch the sky
Feel free and unrestrained
If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal
If she comes from a wealthy family, go out for a nice meal
If her daddy's poor just do what you feel
If she comes from a poor family, do whatever you want
And we'll sing again
We will sing once more
We'll go drivin' or maybe we'll settle down
We will drive or possibly relax at home
If she's rich, if she's nice
If she is wealthy and pleasant
Bring your friends and we'll all go into town
Bring your friends and we will all go to the city
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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