In The Summertime – English Lyrics

• By: Shaggy, Rayvon

Lyrics & Translation

Learn a bit of Jamaican Patois and get into the summer vibe with this classic reggae-pop hit! The mix of Shaggy's dancehall style and Rayvon's smooth vocals makes this song a fun and energetic way to experience the language of Jamaica. You'll pick up some slang and get a feel for the rhythm of the language, all while enjoying a song that's all about having a good time.

[English]

♪ It's a summertime affair ♪

♪ Shaggy, ha ♪

♪ Rayvon ♪

♪ Sun and fun in the atmosphere ♪

♪ Oh yes ♪

♪ In the summertime When the weather is high ♪

♪ You can stretch right up and touch the sky ♪

♪ When the weather is fine, you've got women ♪

♪ You've got women on your mind ♪

♪ I'm gonna drive and ride and see now what I can find ♪

♪ Now if her daddy's rich take her out for a meal ♪

♪ And if her daddy's poor cousin, do what you feel ♪

♪ Speeding down the lane even though the speed limit is 25 ♪

♪ And when the sun goes down I'll make it with my cutie pie ♪

♪ Weh me say ♪

♪ Pretty little woman ♪

♪ Sexy as can be sweet as a honey ♪

♪ Sting like bumble bee ♪

♪ Shaggy say pretty little woman ♪

♪ Sexy as can be sweet as a honey ♪

♪ Sting like bumble bee ♪

♪ It's a summertime affair in the atmosphere ♪

♪ I man love her attire and the clothes that she wear ♪

♪ Some burn off them with tyre and a draw down a gear ♪

♪ Some a shine up some wax up not a sign of smear ♪

♪ Got to be rolling in my Christas ♪

♪ So the girl them stare ♪

♪ This is Shaggy and Rayvon as your ultimate pair ♪

♪ Taking care of our career so tell the world beware ♪

♪ 'Cause it's a brand new selection ♪

♪ For your musical ear ♪

♪ We say what we want and we say what we need ♪

♪ And we love everybody and we do as we please ♪

♪ And when the weather is fine ♪

♪ We go fishin' We go fishin' in the sea ♪

♪ We are happy to live life that's our philosophy ♪

♪ Now if her daddy's rich take her out for a meal ♪

♪ And if her daddy's poor cousin, do what you feel ♪

♪ Speeding down the lane even though the speed limit is 25 ♪

♪ And when the sun goes down I'll make it with my cutie pie ♪

♪ Sweat a run off her body with her caramel skin ♪

♪ I man smiled at her ♪

♪ She looked at me and gave me a grin ♪

♪ I man offered her a drink she said juice and gin ♪

♪ And as I whispered in her ear I asked her how you doin' ♪

♪ Where was it that I reside and I told her Brooklyn ♪

♪ Atmosphere filled with romance eyes her sparkling ♪

♪ Just her voice and what she said let my poor head spin ♪

♪ Raggamuffin Shaggy now with a musical swing ♪

♪ I say pretty lickle woman ♪

♪ Sexy as can be ♪

♪ Sweet as a honey sting like bumble bee ♪

♪ Shaggy say pretty lickle woman ♪

♪ Sexy as can be ♪

♪ Sweet as a honey sting like bumble bee ♪

♪ In the summertime when the weather is high ♪

♪ You can stretch right up and touch the sky ♪

♪ When the weather is fine you've got women ♪

♪ You've got women on your mind ♪

♪ I'm gonna drive and ride and see now what I can find ♪

♪ Now if her daddy's rich take her out for a meal ♪

♪ And if her daddy's poor cousin, do what you feel ♪

♪ Speeding down the lane even though the speed limit is 25 ♪

♪ And when the sun goes down I'll make it with my cutie pie ♪

♪ What me say? ♪

♪ Pretty lickle woman ♪

♪ Sexy as can be ♪

♪ Sweet as a honey sting like bumble bee ♪

♪ I say pretty lickle woman ♪

♪ Sexy as can be ♪

♪ Sweet as a honey sting like bumble bee ♪

♪ It's a summertime affair in the atmosphere ♪

♪ I man love her attire and the clothes that she wear ♪

♪ Some burn off them with tyre and a draw down a gear ♪

♪ Some a shine up some wax up not a sign of smear ♪

♪ Got to be rolling in my Christas ♪

♪ So the girls them stare ♪

♪ This is Shaggy and Rayvon as your ultimate pair ♪

♪ Taking care of our career so tell the world beware ♪

♪ 'Cause it's a brand new selection for your musical ear ♪

♪ In the summertime ♪

♪ In the summertime ♪

♪ In the summertime ♪

♪ In the summertime ♪

♪ Sweet summertime ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
affair /əˈfɛər/ B2	noun - an event or situation that is usually important or unusual
atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪər/ B1	noun - the envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet
weather /ˈwɛðər/ A2	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the space above the Earth where clouds and the sun are seen
women /ˈwɪmɪn/ A2	noun - adult human females
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate a vehicle
ride /raɪd/ B1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle or animal
rich /rɪtʃ/ B2	adjective - having a lot of money or valuable possessions
poor /pʊər/ B2	adjective - having little money or few possessions
speed /spiːd/ B2	noun - the rate at which something moves or happens
pie /paɪ/ A2	noun - a baked dish with a pastry crust, often filled with fruit or meat
caramel /ˈkærəmɛl/ B2	noun - a sweet brown sauce or candy made from heated sugar
attire /əˈtaɪər/ B2	noun - clothing suitable for a particular occasion or purpose
clothes /kloʊðz/ A1	noun - garments worn to cover the body
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit or reflect light brightly