Written by: John Mellencamp and George Green



In these long, hot summer days,

need a way to cool ourselves down.

Pop off the top of that Chevrolet,

drive through the carwash, laugh

and fall around.



Smokin' the old Ducados the old man got down in Spain.

Eatin' eggs and French fries on the side.

Ride that Harley Davidson in the hot summer heat.

Lord knows that I just love to ride.



Go by and pick up that Kentucky girl.

She knew me when I got my start.

Oh yeah, those were different days...



CHORUS

in the valley of the thundering hearts,

thundering hearts

thundering hearts

thundering hearts



Get your greasy hair, girl, right on my face.

This old redneck's on fire, burnin' up.

Give us a kiss, baby, make it on the same place.

Humidity's about to drive me all crazy wild.



Pretty soon, the sun will be goin' down,

and this little town will be cool and dark.

Forget about heaven. Let me stay here forever



CHORUS

in the valley of the thundering hearts

thundering hearts

thundering hearts

thundering hearts