The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
(GUITAR INTRO)
Well, listen everybody to what I'm goin' to say
I don't think that I can beat this heat another day
I went down to the river - about ninety-eight degrees
I spent all day and half the night in water to my knees
Oh those scorchin' days of summer are here
When sun shines more likely than not
Gonna lay here in the shade, gonna drink me another ice-coldbeer
Because ooh boys, it's hot
Oh, Jerry
(MANDOLIN SOLO)
Well I cut off all my Levis, I had to make some shorts
Left me with a bunch of legs of odd and varied sorts
I'm standin' by my garden I wish like hell it 'd rain
I know that all the seeds I planted gotta feel the same
Oh those scorchin' days of summer are here
When sun shines more likely than not
Gonna lay here in the shade, gonna drink me another ice-coldbeer
Because ooh boys, it's hot
(PIANO SOLO)
Well, listen everybody to what I've gotta say
I don't think that I can beat this heat for another day
I've got dogs and cats and chickens all sleepin' in the shade
A dreamin' how those huskies in Alaska got it made
Oh those scorchin' days of summer are here
When sun shines more likely than not
Gonna lay here in the shade, gonna drink me another ice-coldbeer
Because ooh boys, it's hot
Ahhh, one more
(GUITAR SOLO)
Oh those scorchin' days of summer are here
When sun shines more likely than not
Gonna lay here in the shade, gonna drink me another ice-coldbeer
Because ooh boys
I said ooh boys
I said ooh boys
It's hot
Well, listen everybody to what I'm goin' to say
I don't think that I can beat this heat another day
I went down to the river - about ninety-eight degrees
I spent all day and half the night in water to my knees
Oh those scorchin' days of summer are here
When sun shines more likely than not
Gonna lay here in the shade, gonna drink me another ice-coldbeer
Because ooh boys, it's hot
Oh, Jerry
(MANDOLIN SOLO)
Well I cut off all my Levis, I had to make some shorts
Left me with a bunch of legs of odd and varied sorts
I'm standin' by my garden I wish like hell it 'd rain
I know that all the seeds I planted gotta feel the same
Oh those scorchin' days of summer are here
When sun shines more likely than not
Gonna lay here in the shade, gonna drink me another ice-coldbeer
Because ooh boys, it's hot
(PIANO SOLO)
Well, listen everybody to what I've gotta say
I don't think that I can beat this heat for another day
I've got dogs and cats and chickens all sleepin' in the shade
A dreamin' how those huskies in Alaska got it made
Oh those scorchin' days of summer are here
When sun shines more likely than not
Gonna lay here in the shade, gonna drink me another ice-coldbeer
Because ooh boys, it's hot
Ahhh, one more
(GUITAR SOLO)
Oh those scorchin' days of summer are here
When sun shines more likely than not
Gonna lay here in the shade, gonna drink me another ice-coldbeer
Because ooh boys
I said ooh boys
I said ooh boys
It's hot
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Ooh Boys (It's Hot) Lyrics as written by Michael Granda
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