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Summertime Blues

from By the River's Blue (album) by Brian Campbell

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lyrics

SUMMERTIME BLUES

What do you do when it's 92
Just sit on the balcony here
And drink beer after beer
And watch the world go by
And watch the world go by

When you're out of a job
& you've got nothin' else to do
Just take off most of your clothes
And enjoy these summertime blues…yeah…

You come by to talk, just to sit here by my side
You say "Oh it's so hot"
I can only reply
Have a lemonade
Go to the fridge babe,
Somethin' real cool's waitin' for you

But it's so hot my darlin’ I gotta put on ice
My hots for you
This ain't so very nice
But let's laugh and enjoy
These summertime blues…yeah…

I'm so glad winter's over,
We're floatin' in summer's boat
But I'd love to be the ice cream
In your ice cream float
Melt inside of youuuuuu
slither down your throat

I’m no frosty fella
But I'm a real cool dude
And most of all I'd really enjoy with you
These summertime blues… yeah…

Summertime, and the livin' is easy
Summertime, just the heat gets you high
Summertime, go get a drink from the refrigerator, darlin’
And hush little baby
Hush little baby
Hush little baby
Don't you cry

credits

from By the River's Blue (album), released July 13, 2022
Brian Campbell: music, lyrics, voice, guitar.
Ellwood Epps: trumpet
Martin Bennett: arrangements, virtual instruments, recording, mix, master. Recorded at Studio Loco, Montreal.

LISTENER COMMENTS:

I absolutely love it. What do I love best? Everything. The up-tempo rhythm, your voice, the lyrics, the mix, and I'm sending a special shout out to Ellwood Epps. You are truly raising the bar (already high) all the time now, my friend. Thank you for sharing this uplifting music with me, and I will listen to it many more times for sure.
- D. Faria, Montreal

Fun track, Brian... so enjoyable... made me smile...Love the freewheeling feel...
- Chard C., Montreal

Loved the song! If it weren’t so chilly today, I’d serve me up an ice cream float. Thanks for sharing.
- Sharon C., Pierrefonds, Quebec

Thanks for "Summertime Blues", which puts me in the mood
to drink beer before noon!
- George E.C., Toronto

What a fun song, Brian! Loved that walking bass throughout and the trumpet solos. The innuendo certainly spices up the lyrics and is engaging. Great job! - Peter M., Gold Canyon, Arizona

Definitely a song that I will put in my road trip playlist for the summer. To be played in an open roof car on a highway! I love your sense of humour in the lyrics, and how you deliver them. It's delightfully fun. I had my spirit uplifted for sure! I love your scat in the middle too! Could've had that part extended like a jazz improv part haha Although you say this may be the last time you'd try something like this, I hope there's a chance for you to play it live. I'd love to see it :)
- Kaoru M., Montreal

Hey Brian, dang you are hot! I really enjoyed this bounce off of Rumi into sweatin' ice cube cool joy! You are hot and prodigious. And it seems like you're having fun. Keep it up, The world needs more fun!
- Michael C., Toronto

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Brian Campbell Montreal, Québec

Brian Campbell is a song-poet, dexterous finger-stylist, and impassioned, heart-felt singer. A widely published poet, Campbell has several critically acclaimed collections to his name. On stage he is relaxed and natural, an entertaining storyteller who spellbinds with his songs. He performs regularly, mostly in the Montreal area. To learn more about him, see campbellmuse.com ... more

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