Well, I'm gonna raise a fuss and I'm gonna raise a holler About workin' all summer just tryin' to earn a dollar Well, I went to my boss, that governs me He said, "No, dice, bud, you gotta work late" Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do There ain't no cure for the summertime blues ♪ Well, my mom and papa told me, "Now you better earn some money If one of you is gonna go ridin' next Sunday" Well, I didn't go to work, I told my boss I was sick He said, "You can't use the car, 'cause you didn't work a lick" Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do There ain't no cure for the summertime blues ♪ Gonna save two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation Gonna take my problem to the United Nations Well, I went to my Congressman, he sent me back a note It said, "I'd like to help you, hon, but you're too young to vote" Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do There ain't no cure for the summertime blues ♪ Now there ain't no cure for the summertime blues Now there ain't no cure for the summertime blues