In the Good Old Summer Time

"In the Good Old Summer Time" is an American Tin Pan Alley song first published in 1902 with music by George Evans and lyrics by Ren Shields. In the episode "Tipping the Scales," Dr. Fugue teaches the children how to sing the song perfectly. The song is also heard being played briefly by a band being conducted by Binky in the opening of Mr. Alwaysright.

Lyrics

Dr. Fugue directs the Lakewood Elementary Choir in Remy's Truck Stop

There's a time in each year

That we always hold dear,

Good old summer time;

With the birds and the trees-es,

And sweet scented breezes,

Good old summer time,

When you day's work is over

Then you are in clover,

And life is one beautiful rhyme,

No trouble annoying,

Each one is enjoying,

The good old summer time.

In the good old summer time,

In the good old summer time,

Strolling thro' the shady lanes

With your baby mine;

You hold her hand and she holds yours,

And that's a very good sign

That she's your tootsie wootsie

In the good old summer time.

To swim in the pool,

You'd play "hooky" from school,

Good old summer time;

You'd play "ring-a-rosie"

With Jim, Kate and Josie,

Good old summer time,

Those days full of pleasure

We now fondly treasure,

When we never thought it a crime

To go stealing cherries,

With face brown as berries,

Good old summer time.

In the good old summer time,

In the good old summer time,

Strolling thro' the shady lanes

With your baby mine;

You hold her hand and she holds yours,

And that's a very good sign

That she's your tootsie wootsie

In the good old summer time.

The original publication includes extensive additional lyrics by Ren Shields that are seldom performed.

External links

• "In the Good Old Summer Time" on Wikipedia

References

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