Intro 
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[Verso 1]
 
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Well, I'm a gonna raise a fuss, I'm a gonna raise a holler 
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about a working all summer just to try and earn a dollar 
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Well, I  went to the boss, said I got a date 
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The boss said "No Dice, son, you gotta work late" 
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Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do 
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There ain't no cure for the summertime blues 


[Verso 2]
 
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Well, my mom and poppa told me, "Son you gotta earn some money 
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If you want to use the car to go out next Sunday 
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Well, I  didn't go to work, I told the boss I was sick 
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He said "You can't use the car cause you didn't work a lick" 
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Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do 
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There ain't no cure for the summertime blues 

Guitar Solo 
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[Verso 3]
 
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Gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation 
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Gonna take my problems to the United Nations 
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Well, I went to my congressman, he said, quote 
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"I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote" 
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Sometimes I wonder, what I'm gonna do 
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There ain't no cure for the summertime blues 

Outro 
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