Summertime Blues

Eddie Cochran

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	I'm a-gonna raise a fuss, I'm a-gonna raise a holler.

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About a-	workin' all summer, just to try to earn a dollar.

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	Every time I call my baby, try to get a date;

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My boss says:	No dice son, you gotta work late.	/ /

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	Well my ma' and pappa told me: Son, you gotta make some money

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	If you wanna use the car to go a-ridin' next sunday.

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	Well I didn't go to to work, told the boss I was sick!

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So	you can't use the car 'cause you didn't work a lick!	/ /

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	I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation.

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	I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations.

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	Well I called my congressman and he said; quote:

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I'd	like to help you son, but you're too young to vote!	/ /