Summer In The City (Live) Lyrics
Joe Cocker
Lyrics
Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck gettin' dirt and gritty
Been down, isn't it a pity?
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
All around people looking half-dead
Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a matchhead
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it'll be alright
And babe, don't you know it's a pity
The days can't be like the nights
In the summer in the city
In the summer in the city
Cool town, evenin' in the city
Dressed so fine and lookin' so pretty
Cool cat lookin' for a kitty
Gonna look in ev'ry corner of the city
'Til I'm weezin' at the bus stop
Runnin' up the stairs gonna meet ya on the roof-top
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it'll be alright
And babe, don't you know it's a pity
The days can't be like the nights
In the summer in the city
In the summer in the city
(break)
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it'll be alright
And babe, don't you know it's a pity
The days can't be like the nights
In the summer in the city
In the summer in the city
Song & Lyrics Facts
Joe Cocker's "Summer In the City" was first released in 1972 on his album I Can Stand a Little Rain. Written by John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Steve Boone of the Lovin' Spoonful, it has become one of Joe Cocker's most popular songs.
The song is performed with an upbeat tempo featuring electric guitar and keyboards backed up by a full band. Lyrics tell of the joys of summertime in the city, with its heat and hustle and bustle providing a backdrop for the singer's love story. This live version of the classic tune allows fans to experience the energy and emotion that Joe Cocker brings to every performance.