Story Behind The Song
There are so many great country songs about the South, but often the rest of the country gets overlooked. This is a song about summer in the Great Lakes region. It's about beers, bonfires, and best friends, and it's how we do summertime in the North.
Song Description
Groovy, uplifting, acoustic summertime country song featuring mandolin, dobro, acoustic guitar, and percussion as well as group background vocals. Mid-tempo backbeat groove with elements of Bluegrass and Americana. Sounds and feels like a summer night on the beach.
| Song Length |
3:55 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Relaxed |
Subject |
Tonight, Night, Evening, Seasons |
| Similar Artists |
Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Head on out the front door, with that moon shining bright
Hop in the jeep with the top off,
Not a cloud in the sky to hide a single star tonight
We're picking up buddies on the westside,
Then we're headed on out to the bonfire
And we ride, leaving all our cares inside
'Cause we know that winter's coming soon enough
So break out the bottle and fill your cup
It's fine to party all night long,
Its time to grab the one you love
And slide on over in a beach chair,
Pop the top on a cold beer and unwind
On this Great Lake summer night.
It's happens on sand bars and boat docks,
In hoodies, shorts, and flip flops by the beachside
it's backyard fires with the radio on,
Igloo coolers and Oberon in the firelight
In big cities or in small towns,
Yeah we crank it up when the sun goes down
And we ride, leaving all our cares inside
'Cause we know that winter's coming soon enough
So break out the bottle and fill your cup
It's fine to party all night long,
Its time to grab the one you love
And slide on over in a beach chair,
Pop the top on a cold beer and unwind
On this Great Lake summer night.
There aint nowhere in this whole wide world that I'd rather be,
Than sitting right next to you...
As we ride, leaving all our cares inside
'Cause we know that winter's coming soon enough
So break out the bottle and fill your cup
It's fine to party all night long,
Its time to grab the one you love
And slide on over in a beach chair,
Pop the top on a cold beer and unwind
On this Great Lake summer night.
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