It must be summer in the river city, âcause the gunshots ring out twice a day
Like cats in heat weâve all gone crazy and sirens sing the long hot night away
Thereâs no relief in a river city except swimming pools, cold beer and wine
But thatâs no way to treat a lady, you gotta get her out of town come summertime
Itâs gonna be a long hot summer, I think itâs time we went somewhere
Baby, just me and you
Letâs leave the city behind, together we can pass the time
Far away from the city summer blues
Frying eggs on the sidewalk, street signs saying donât walk
Anywhere, you better keep inside
Box fans just buzzing in the window, ice box wide open why donât we go
Out where the weather is on our side
They can tear the streets up in this city, yes, long as we donât let them tear us down
Weâll keep our cool out in the country, where the city summer blues canât be found
Itâs gonna be a long hot summer, I think itâs time we went somewhere
Baby, just me and you
Letâs leave the city behind, together we can pass the time
Far away from the city summer blues
Not that I hate this river city, but that burning sun ainât no friend of mine
Iâd like to show my baby something better, somewhere across that river city limit sign
Itâs gonna be a long hot summer, I think itâs time we went somewhere
Baby, just me and you
Letâs leave the city behind, together we can pass the time
Far away from the city summer blues