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Summertime Lyrics by Roberta Flack

Set the Night to Music

1991

[Chorus]
Summertime, when will you come?
I wanna put my light things on
I wanna put my winter life away
Summertime, I need a sunny day

[Verse 1]
I want those peaches on the table
I want the watermelon red
And the warm sun creepin' through the window
To ease me out of bed

[Chorus]
Summertime, when will you come?
I wanna put my light things on
I wanna put my winter life away
Summertime, I need a sunny day

[Verse 2]
I want the sand out there to lie on
And the sea out there to swim
So my heart can take a holiday
From breakin' over him

[Chorus]
Summertime, when will you come?
I wanna put my light things on
I wanna put my winter life away
Summertime, I need a sunny day

[Bridge]
And I want to drive forever
Wanna roll my windows down
Get the breeze back on my body
Get my feet back on the ground
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime

[Verse 2]
I want the sand out there to lie on
I want the sea out there to swim
So my heart can take a holiday
From breakin' over him

[Chorus]
Summertime, when will you come?
I wanna put my light things on
I wanna put my winter life away
Summertime, I need a sunny day
Da da da da da, da da
Da da da la la, la la
I wanna put my winter life away
Summertime, I need a sunny day

[Outro]
(Summertime) I wait for you to come my way
I need another sunny day
Throw my winter life away
(Summertime) I wait for you to come my way
I need another sunny day
Throw my winter life away
(Summertime) I wait for you to come my way
I need another sunny day

About “Summertime” by Roberta Flack

Read the complete lyrics to "Summertime" by Roberta Flack from the album "Set the Night to Music" in 1991. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Adult Contemporary, Contemporary R&B, Soul.

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"Summertime" is credited to Roberta Flack. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Summertime" appears on "Set the Night to Music" in 1991.

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