Well, I'm a gonna raise a fuss, I'm a gonna raise a holler 'Bout working all summer just to try and earn a dollar Well, I went to the boss, said I got a date But the boss said: No dice, son, you gotta work late Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do? There ain't no cure for the summertime blues Well, my mom and poppa told me: Son you gotta earn some money If you want to use the car to go out next Sunday Well, I didn't go to work, I told the boss I was sick He said: You can't use the car, cause you didn't work a lick Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do? There ain't no cure for the summertime blues Gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation Gonna take my problems to the United Nations Well, I went to my congressman, he said, quote: I'd like to help you son, but you're too young to vote Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do? There ain't no cure for the summertime blues