Sides face, grand square
Well, I'm a-gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler
About workin' all summer, just to try and earn a dollar
Left allemande, weave the ring
Every time I call my baby to try to get a date
My boss says, "No dice son, you gotta work late"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

Heads square thru 4 hands you go
Go all the way and do a right and left thru
Veer to the left and couples circulate
Chain the lady down the line, and don't be late
Star thru, pass thru, trade by and swing
Swing the corner, promenade 'round the ring
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

Sides face, grand square
Well, my mom and poppa told me "son, you got to make some money
If you want to use the car to go a-ridin' next Sunday"
Left allemande, weave the ring
Well, I didn't go to work, told the boss I was sick
"Now you can't use the car, 'cause you didn't work a lick"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

Sides face, grand square
I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a vacation
I'm gonna take my problems to the United Nations
Left allemande, weave the ring
Well, I called my Congressman, and he said quote
"I'd like to help you, son, but you're too young to vote"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

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