[Verse 1] Barefoot with a fishin' rod And all of my good friends Goin' down to the water And we're gonna hop on in Tie us all together Inner tubes and blow up rafts We'll float on down the channel Like a barge of river rats [Chorus] Floating down the channel Muddy water, July sun Just chilling in a dingy Yeah is our idea of fun Happy, happy, happy hanging out with all my friends Wishing soggy bottom summers never had to end [Verse 2] Its a home town tradition Long weekends in the sun Blue Jays on the radio Girls and trucks and mud Pa** the Old Dutch chips around Throw some mustard on a wiener Keep the brewskis on the down low So we don't get misdemeanours [Chorus] Floating down the channel Muddy water, July sun Just chilling in a dingy Yeah is our idea of fun Happy, happy, happy hanging out with all my friends Wishing soggy bottom summers never had to end [Verse 3 Dean Brody and **Alan Doyle**] We don't mind the law enforcement They keep us safe on beach patrol But watch out for that new one Named Sargent Alan Doyle **Hey boys Whats going on?** Sargent Doyle! **I'm off in ten minutes, do you mind if I tie a floaty on?** C'mon **I had a heck of a week here walking the beat I can't wait for 5 o'clock Knock back a pint of my bad-io Hitch a ride back to this dock But before I go I must abode the law and make a seizure Those super-soakers, dump em out Before I give you all misdemeanours** [Chorus] Floating down the channel Muddy water, July sun Just chilling in a dingy Yeah is our idea of fun Happy, happy, happy hanging out with all my friends Wishing soggy bottom summers never had to end Happy, happy, happy hanging out with all my friends Wishing soggy bottom summers never had to end