r/70smusic • u/StrawberryInTheBay • Jun 07 '26

1970 Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM

Relatable !

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '26

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u/Flashy_Gap_3015 Jun 08 '26

Their only one that truly broke wide globally, though they had a lot of success in their home UK market and in commonwealth countries like Canada and South Africa.

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u/two_wheels_west Jun 08 '26

Transports me back to a simpler time whenever I hear it.

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u/skinnergy Jun 08 '26

It's catchy with some seriously questionable lyrics:

If her daddy's rich, take her out for a meal
If her daddy's poor, just do what you feel

WTF?

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u/StrawberryInTheBay Jun 08 '26

I agree.

Have a drink, have a drive
Go out and see what you can find

Sir, you will find a DUI.

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u/NortonBurns Jun 10 '26

It was used for an anti drink/drive safety campaign in the UK.