When I was younger than now I am
I liked swimming, so I swam
The town side of old Cinnamon Lane
Tarmac broken from sun, up the grass came
Up willow I would climb to the top
Hang and watch the water drop
From my feet to the river below
Young strength finally waned, then I followed
I love that glow and now I know
Summer's in bloom, summer's in bloom
Light her up, let her fill the room, speak no lie
Summer's in bloom, summer's in bloom
Light her up, let her fill the room
Off to mugdley about the years end
I shout up, Let's have a swim
I expect all my friends to say, No
They agree so in we go
I got a stinging nettle rash for it
But I'm so very happy that I did,
I never ever ask why, I don't care why
I just know that
Summer's in bloom, summer's in bloom
Light her up, let her fill the room, speak no lie
Summer's in bloom, summer's in bloom
Light her up, let her fill the room
When I was younger than now I am
I liked swimming, so I swam
The townside of old Cinnamon Lane
Tarmac broken from sun, up the grass came
The winter evening that I came home
Found out that my girl had gone
My father's eye told of a place that he'd been
Strong women play their own tune
Summer's in bloom, summer's in bloom
Light her up, let her fill the room, speak no lie
Summer's in bloom, summer's in bloom
Light her up, let her fill the room
Ah yeah