Tax man's taken all my dole

left me in my statley home

lazing on a sunny afternoon

I can't even seal my yard

he's taken everything I've got

all I've got is this sunny afternoon



oh save me save me save me from the sreen

I've got a big fat momma

trying to break me

and I'd love so pleasently live this life of luxury

lazing on a sunny afternoon

in the summertime

in the summertime

in the summertime



My girlfriend has run off with my car

gone back to her ma and pa

telling tales of drunkeness and cruelty

now I'm sitting here sipping at my ice cold beer

all I've got is this sunny afternoon



oh help me help me help me sail away

and give me two good reasons why I ought to stay

cos I'd love to live so pleasently live this life of luxury

lazing on a sunny afternoon

in the summertime

in the summertime

in the summertime