There are songs that instantly carry us back to our youth, and Alan Jackson’s “Summertime Blues” is one of them. Originally written and performed by Eddie Cochran, the song found new life in 1994 when Alan gave it his own country flavor—simple, raw, and deeply relatable.
When Alan’s voice fills the air, it paints a picture of being eighteen again: chasing freedom, craving summer nights, yet held back by chores, jobs, and rules. It isn’t just about a season—it’s about youth itself, fleeting and unforgettable.
The upbeat rhythm hides a bittersweet truth: time moves too fast, and summers never last forever. Decades later, Alan’s rendition still carries the same spark of joy and nostalgia, reminding us of who we were and the summers we thought would never end.
🎵 Suggested listening: Alan Jackson – Summertime Blues (1994)
Well, I’m gonna raise a fuss, I’m gonna raise a holler About workin’ all summer just to try an’ earn a dollar Every time I call my baby to try to get a date My boss says, “No dice, son, you gotta work late”
Sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do ‘Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
Well, my mom and papa told me, “Son, you gotta make some money If you wanna use the car to go ridin’ next Sunday” Well, I didn’t go to work, told the boss I was sick Now you can’t use the car ’cause you didn’t work a lick
Sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do ‘Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
I’m gonna take two weeks, gonna have a vacation I’m gonna take my problem to the United Nation Well, I called my Congressman and he said quote “I’d like to help you son, but you’re too young to vote”
Sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do ‘Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
Well, I’m gonna raise a fuss, I’m gonna raise a holler About workin’ all summer just to try an’ earn a dollar
Sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do ‘Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues Yeah, sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do ‘Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
