Take me back to the lazy days of summer Cause the lazy days of summer sure were nice I'd spend days as a boy just dreaming Planning and scheming all my life And there are days I dream of summer, Lord 'Cause I can't go back Oh, how I wish I could You'll find while lookin' back on life Your lazy days are gone for good My life meanwhile, man don't she fly From daydreams of high school Most friends move on, but an old familiar song Strikes a memory of the way it used to be And there are days I dream of summer, Lord 'Cause I can't go back Dear God, I wish I could You'll find while lookin' back on life Your lazy days are gone for good And there are days I dream of summer, Lord 'Cause I can't go back Oh, how I wish I could You'll find while lookin' back on life Those lazy days are gone for good Gone for good, Lord How I wish I could go back How I wish I could How I wish I could go back, Lord Lord, I wish I could