Summertime and the weather is lousy
Lying in my hammock feeling drowsy
There's no sun, there's only black and blue skies
There's no sun in my sun-deprived eyes
To me the forecast is pretty depressing
I can only hope that the weatherman's guessing
It's strange how the rain can really affect my mood
My soul is starved and the sun is my food
I don't mean to complain but I'm so mad at the rain
When in the world will it ever end
Call me a fair-weather friend
I feel betrayed by Mother Nature
She's as lame as the Legislature
She gets to decide who will have a good day
She gets to decide and you don't have a say
You're a fair-weather friend
And you only want your perfect day
Your own way
I hope you find it, I hope you find it
And when you do you will be gold
I am in the August of my years
I am facing down very real fears
Don't want for much or have much left to say
Just that every so often I'd like a pleasant day
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