On a bright summer's day
In the middle of May
With the sun shining down
My baby left town
My brother broke jail
Then my Daddy shot Mom
So I've written this song
Just to tell all you folks
Out there cracking them jokes
How I felt all along
Oh, you came along
Oh, you've heard my song
Oh, you've got me wrong
(I never wanted it to be like this, ooh)
Oh, you came along
Oh, you found this song
Oh...
(I can't stop thinking about that bright summers day)
On a bright summer's day
In the middle of May
With the sun shining down
My baby left town
My brother broke jail
Oh, you came along
Oh, you've heard my song
Oh, you've got me wrong
(I never wanted it to be like this, ooh)
Oh, you came along
Oh, you found this song
Oh...
(Now wait 'til I tell my Daddy about you)
On a bright summer's day
In the middle of May
With the sun shining down
My baby left town
My brother broke jail