Well the street lights shine
Down on Blessing Avenue
Lovers they walk by
Holdin' hands two by two

A breeze crosses the porch
Bicycle spokes spin 'round
Jacket's on, I'm out the door
Tonight I'm gonna burn this town down

And the girls in their summer clothes
In the cool of the evening light
The girls in their summer clothes
Pass me by

Kid's rubber ball smacks
Off the gutter 'neath the lamp light
Big bank clock chimes
Off go the sleepy front porch lights

Downtown the store's alive
As the evening's underway
Things been a little tight
But I know they're gonna turn my way

And the girls in their summer clothes
In the cool of the evening light
The girls in their summer clothes
Pass me by

Frankie's Diner's
Over on the edge of town
Neon sign spinnin' round
Like a cross over the lost and found

Fluorescent lights
Flicker above Bob's Grill
Shaniqua brings a coffee and asks "fill?"
And says "penny for your thoughts now my boy Bill"

She went away
She cut me like a knife
Hello beautiful thing
Maybe you could save my life

In just a glance
Down here on Magic Street
Love's a fool's dance
I ain't got much sense but I still got my feet

And the girls in their summer clothes
In the cool of the evening light
The girls in their summer clothes
Pass me by

And the girls in their summer clothes
In the cool of the evening light
The girls in their summer clothes
Pass me by

La la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la, la la la la la la la
La la la la, la la la la la la la


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Girls in Their Summer Clothes Lyrics as written by Bruce Springsteen

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    There’s something in this song that corresponds with ‘Paint It Black’ (in case you’ve forgotten, the chorus goes: “I see the girls walk by, dressed in their summer clothes. I have to turn my head until my darkness goes”…

    Bruce is, in addition to being one of the relatively few examples of a musical act that is actually as “good” as he is extremely-popular, is definitely tuned in to the history of rock n roll, so I have zero doubt that he is/was always aware that the (para-)phrase “Girls In Their Summer Clothes” is part of the chorus of one of the Rolling Stones’ very best songs.

    force263on May 29, 2022   Link

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