Well I'm gonna raise a fuss, yes, I'm gonna raise a holler
About working all summer just to try to earn a dollar
Well, every time I call my baby, trying to get a date
My boss says "Uh duh! Son, you're gotta work late!"

Sometimes, I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the Summertime Blues.

Well, my Mama and Papa told me "Ya gotta earn some money
If ya wanna use the car to go a ridin' next Sunday."
Well, I wouldn't go to work, so my Pa said I was sick.
"No, ya can't use the car 'cause you didn't work a lick!"

Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the Summertime Blues.

I'm gonna take two weeks, I'm gonna have a fun vacation.
I'm gonna take my brothers to the United Nations.
Well, I went to my Congressman, and he said, quote...
"I'd like to help ya, Sonny, but you're too young to vote!"

Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the Summertime Blues.