Summertime – English Lyrics

• By: Kenny Chesney

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of American summer with Kenny Chesney's "Summertime"! This iconic country hit paints vivid pictures of carefree days and nostalgic nights. Through its evocative lyrics, you can explore common phrases related to summer activities, simple pleasures, and heartfelt connections, making it an ideal song to learn about everyday English expressions and cultural touchstones of the season. Its relatable themes and upbeat melody offer a special way to experience the language and spirit of summer.

[English]

Summertime is finally here

That old ballpark, man, is back in gear

Out on 49

Man I can see the lights

School's out and the nights roll in

Man, just like a long-lost friend

You ain't seen in a while

And can't help but smile

And it's two bare feet on the dashboard

Young love and an old Ford

Cheap shades and a tattoo

And a yo-ho bottle on the floorboard

Perfect song on the radio

Sing along 'cause it's one we know

It's a smile, it's a kiss

It's a sip of wine, it's summertime

Sweet summertime

Temperature says 93

Down at the Deposit and Guarantee

But that swimmin' hole

It's nice and cold

Bikini bottoms underneath

But the boys' hearts still skip a beat

When them girls shimmy off

Them old cut-offs

And it's two bare feet on the dashboard

Young love and an old Ford

Cheap shades and a tattoo

And a yo-ho bottle on the floorboard

Perfect song on the radio

Sing along 'cause it's one we know

It's a smile, it's a kiss

It's a sip of wine, it's summertime

Sweet summertime

The more things change

The more they stay, the same

It don't matter how old you are

When you know what I'm talking 'bout

Yeah, baby when you got

Two bare feet on the dashboard

Young love and an old Ford

Cheap shades and a tattoo

And a yo-ho bottle rollin' on the floorboard

Perfect song on the radio

Sing along 'cause it's one we know

It's a smile, it's a kiss

It's a sip of wine, it's summertime

Sweet summertime

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
summertime /ˈsʌmərtaɪm/ B1	noun - the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn
ballpark /ˈbɑːlpɑːrk/ B2	noun - a stadium where baseball games are played
dashboard /ˈdæʃbɔːrd/ B2	noun - the panel facing the driver of a vehicle, housing instruments and controls
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1	noun - a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink into the skin
bottle /ˈbɒtl/ A1	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck
floorboard /ˈflɔːrbɔːrd/ C1	noun - a board making up the floor of a vehicle or building
radio /ˈreɪdioʊ/ A1	noun - a device for receiving radio broadcasts
temperature /ˈtempərətʃər/ A2	noun - the degree of heat present in a substance or object
swimming hole /ˈswɪmɪŋ hoʊl/ C1	noun - a natural body of water, such as a pond or a part of a river, suitable for swimming
bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ B2	noun - a women's two-piece swimsuit
cut-offs /ˈkʌtɒfs/ C2	noun - shorts made from jeans by cutting off the legs
shimmy /ˈʃɪmi/ C2	verb - to shake or wobble slightly
bare /ber/ B1	adjective - not covered by clothing; naked
cheap /tʃiːp/ A2	adjective - low in price; worth more than its cost
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature
skip /skɪp/ B1	verb - to move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce
roll /roʊl/ A1	verb - to move by turning over and over on an axis
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression verb - to form one's features into a pleased expression