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The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Sebastian
John Sebastian
Guitar
Zal Yanovsky
Zal Yanovsky
Guitar
Joe Butler
Joe Butler
Drums
Steve Boone
Steve Boone
Bass
Artie Schroeck
Artie Schroeck
Wurlitzer Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Sebastian
John Sebastian
Songwriter
Mark Sebastian
Mark Sebastian
Songwriter
Steve Boone
Steve Boone
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Erik Jacobsen
Erik Jacobsen
Producer
Roy Halee
Roy Halee
Engineer

Lyrics

[PreChorus]
Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck getting dirt and gritty
Been down, isn't it a pity?
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
All around, people looking half-dead
Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head
[PreChorus]
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it'll be alright
[Chorus]
And babe, don't you know it's a pity
The days can't be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city
[Verse 1]
Cool town, evenin' in the city
Dressed so fine, and lookin' so pretty
Cool cat looking for a kitty
Gonna look in every corner of the city
Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop
Running up the stairs, gonna meet you on the rooftop
[PreChorus]
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it'll be alright
[Chorus]
And babe, don't you know it's a pity
The days can't be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city
[PreChorus]
Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck getting dirt and gritty
Been down, isn't it a pity?
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
All around, people looking half-dead
Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head
[PreChorus]
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it'll be alright
[Chorus]
And babe, don't you know it's a pity
The days can't be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city
Written by: John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, Steve Boone
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