When the Summer Came

Story Behind The Song

Growing up in a small town and the good times the summer brought, when we were on the cusp of no longer being children.

Song Description

Looking back

Song Length 4:01 Genre Folk - Rural, Folk - Country
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Subject General, General Language English

Lyrics

When the Summer Came


Dandelion promise rings
Giant strides and wooden swings
The tunnel with a paper torch
Scratchin' out our name

Kick the can and flashlight tag
French fries in a paper bag
Sittin' on the old store porch
When the summer came


Softball games in the old school yard
Girls watchin' so we play hard
Took an hour just to pick the teams
They end up the same

Cut off jeans that once were blue
Swimmin' in the muddy slough
Always plannin' our next schemes
When the summer came



We were young and freer then
Not still boys but not quite men
Life was always good again
When the summer came

Campin' on a sandy beach
Stars so bright they're in our reach
Cans of food but not a spoon
And no one takes the blame

Graveyard at the end of day
Drinkin' beer we stashed away
Left us howlin' at the moon
When the summer came



Holding hands in perfect bliss
Afraid to try for your first kiss
And it sets your heart awhirl
Just to hear her name

You might move on but you won't forget
A special place in your soul yet
Forever for that first time girl
When the summer came

We were young and freer then
Not still boys but not quite men
Life was always good again
When the summer came

So where have all the summer's gone
I turned away and they traveled on
To leave behind sweet memories
When the summer came

Nice track. Reminds me of The Beatles.

Lyrics Rich Robinson Music Rich Robinson
Producer Rich Robinson Publisher Rich Robinson
Performance Rich Robinson Label Rich Robinson

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