Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
This song was written by Eddie Cochran and his manager (and a songwriter in his own right) Jerry Capehart. Notable covers include the heavy metal version by Blue Cheer in 1968 and the rock version from Live at Leeds by The Who in 1970.
Alan Jackson has said that his version of the song was inspired...
[Verse 1]
Well I'm a-gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler
About workin' all summer just to try an' earn a dollar
Every time I call my baby, to try to get a date
My boss says, "No dice, son, you gotta work late"
[Chorus]
Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
[Verse 2]
Well my mom 'n' papa told me, "Son, you gotta make some money
If you wanna use the car to go ridin' next Sunday"
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"
[Chorus]
Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
[Verse 3]
I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a vacation
I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nation
Well I called my congressman and he said quote
"I'd like to help you son, but you're too young to vote"
[Chorus]
Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
[Verse 4]
Well I'm a-gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler
About workin' all summer just to try an' earn a dollar
Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
[Chorus]
Yeah, sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
[Outro]
No there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Summertime Blues was written by Jerry Capehart & Eddie Cochran.
Summertime Blues was produced by Keith Stegall.
Alan Jackson released Summertime Blues on Mon Jun 06 1994.