thebes Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Time to get it the mood. It's coming. Hot days and steamy nights. Skeeters and firerflys. So let's set the mood with a holiday lyric thread that slides us slowly into the into all the myriad aspects of summer. I surely know that everyones got a song that brings those memories and emotions to the fore. Gotta start with a classic:Summertime And the living is easy Fish are jumping The cotton is high Oh your daddys rich Your mamas good looking I said hush little baby Dont you cry One of these mornings Youre bound to rise up singing Then youll spread your wings And take to the sky But til that morning Nothings going to harm you no With daddy and mama standing by Summertime (sweet summertime) And the living is easy (living is easy) Fish are jumping The cotton is high (sky high) Oh your daddys rich (your daddys rich) And your mamas good looking (your mamas good looking) I said hush little baby Dont you cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 There's this one, from the Doors: Indian Summer I love you, the best Better than all the rest I love you, the best Better than all the rest That I meet in the summer Indian summer That I meet in the summer Indian summer I love you, the best Better than all the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 SUMMERTIME BLUES : EDDIE COCHRAN ................ Doesn't matter who does it ... "Ain't No Cure for the Summertimes Blues" .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 "Hot Town, Summer in the City, Back o' my Neck Gettin' Dirty and Gritty" Eric Burdon and the Animals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Ease into Sumer ? Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Arabia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hey Groomlake. Summer in the City is by The Loving Spoonful not the Animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hey Groomlake. Summer in the City is by The Loving Spoonful not the Animals. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hey Groomlake. Summer in the City is by The Loving Spoonful not the Animals. Yah, I get real confused on Saturday mornings... I listened to that and then on the next track thought the Lovin Spoonful was doing "When I was Young"..... Heck I'm losing my memory about alot of things these days!!! Need to go have a Sam Adams and sharpen my wits up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Waters starting to warm up too. Can't wait to go here: Oh when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof.And your shoes get so hot, you wish your tired feet were fire-proof.Under the Boardwalk, down by the seaOn a blanket with my baby, is where I'll be.(Under the Boardwalk) Out of the sun.(Under the Boardwalk) Man, we'll be having some fun.(Under the Boardwalk) People walkin' above.(Under the Boardwalk) We'll be falling in love under the Boardwalk, Boardwalk.From the palms you hear the happy sounds of the carousel,and you can almost taste the hot-dogs and french fries they sell.Under the Boardwalk, down by the seaon a blanket with my baby, is where I'll be.(Under the Boardwalk) Out of the sun.(Under the Boardwalk) Man, we'll be having some fun.(Under the Boardwalk) People walkin' above.(Under the Boardwalk) We'll be falling in love under the Boardwalk, Boardwalk.Under the Boardwalk, down by the seaOn a blanket with my baby, is where I'll be.Under the Boardwalk, down by the seaOn a blanket with my baby, is where I'll be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Everywhere I hear the sound of marchin chargin feet boy Cause summers here and the time is right for fighting in the street boy Well now what can a poor boy do Except to sing for a rock 'n' roll band Cause in sleepy London town there's just no place for A street fighting man.........No Hey! think the time is right for a palace revolution But where I live the game to play is compromise solution Well what can a poorboy do Except to sing for a rock 'n' roll band Cause in sleepy London town there's just no place for A street fighting man..........No Hey! said my name is called disturbance I'll shout and scream,I'll kill the King,I'll rail at all his servants Well what can a poorboy do Except to sing for a rock'n'roll band Cause in sleepy London town there's just no place for A street fighting man...........NO..........Get Down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5euZ3YWLXQ&NR=1 The Who doing Summertime Blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Those days of soda and pretzels and beer Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer Just fill your basket full of sandwiches and weenies Then lock the house up, now youre set And on the beach youll see the girls in their bikinis As cute as ever but they never get em wet Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Those days of soda and pretzels and beer Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Youll wish that summer could always be here Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Those days of soda and pretzels and beer Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer Dont hafta tell a girl and fella about a drive-in Or some romantic moon it seems Right from the moment that those lovers start arrivin Youll see more kissin <wolf whistle> in the cars than on the screen Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Those days of soda and pretzels and beer Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Youll wish that summer could always be here Youll wish that summer could always be here Youll wish that summer could always be here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Mungo Jerry has a great outlook on summer.... 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 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmi Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 See the curtains hangin' in the window In the evening on a Friday night A little light a-shinin' through the window Let's me know everything's all right Summer breeze makes me feel fine Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind --Seals and Crofts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Smashed stars And old fruit jars The candy *** guards with their fingers all charred Under the cover The protein summer Givin' a number In a weighed out sun Got an infection Ready for inspection The guts that glow Armor and shield Blaze through the fields Mighty directions With the devils peel Sanitized Rippin' the surf Right down to the foul earth They bathe to the cabins Lightin' their way Through the curious pathoms Suckin' your breath Down your legs Wishin' for a worlds With fresh cigarettes But now they bathe A tiresome grave ? ? ? frequency Punks gettin' shade .......Beck, Protein summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 The Whiskey soaked blues of JANIS JOPLIN : SUMMERTIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ............... pass that bottle Bro. ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Gabba Gabba Hey Chewing out a rhythm on my bubble gum The sun is out and I want some. Its not hard, not far to reach We can hitch a ride To rockaway beach. Up on the roof, out on the street Down in the playground the hot concrete Bus ride is too slow They blast out the disco on the radio Rock rock rockaway beach Rock rock rockaway beach We can hitch a ride To rockaway beach Its not hard, not far to reach We can hitch a ride To rockaway beach. A summer time fav of mine[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Well the sun is burning down on the pavement Money in the bank I ain't gonna save it Jenny's coming by Hope she makes it Jenny's coming by Sure hope she makes it It's a summertime thing Summertime thing There's a party next door, sounds like it's cooking I poked my head over the wall Took a look in There was a five piece band They was really rockin' Looked like some kind of family reunion Hey - It's a summertime thing Summertime thing That summer heat has got me feeling lazy The air is warm and the sky is hazy People getting down, getting crazy People getting down, getting stupid, betting crazy Hey - it's a summertime thing Summertime thing Go ask your dad for the keys to the Honda Can your sister come along, how could she not wanna Put the Beach Boys on, wanna hear Help Me Rhonda Roll down the sides we'll drive to the delta Take off our clothes and jump into the river Ain't nobody around Ain't nobody gonna see us Take off your clothes jump into the river Hey - It's a summertime thing Summertime thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hifi jim Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Racing in the Street I got a sixty-nine Chevy with a 396 Fuelie heads and a Hurst on the floor She's waiting tonight down in the parking lot Outside the 7-11 store Me and my partner Sonny built her straight out of scratch And he rides with me from town to town We only run for money, got no strings attached We shut 'em up and then we shut 'em down Tonight, tonight the strip's just right I wanna blow 'em off in my first heat Summer's here and the time is right For racin' in the street Great Springsteen song, that although incorrect (fuelie heads were only small block chevy, not big block like 396), still resonates with me and my misspent youth racing cars from light to light in the summertime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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