[Verse 1] The sun was sinking low on Maple Avenue, A Chevy rolled by painted baby blue, The jukebox played a melody so sweet, And every heartbeat danced along the street. Your polka-dot dress swayed in the evening glow, The neon diner lights began to show, We shared a cherry soda, laughed all night, Beneath the courthouse clock and moonlit sky. [Pre-Chorus] Oh, every corner held a dream, Life was slower than it seems… [Chorus] Take me back to Summer ’59, When your hand fit perfectly in mine, Cruising down those old hometown roads, With the radio playing rock and roll. Take me back to Summer ’59, Where every star above us seemed to shine, A slow dance underneath the county fair lights, Oh, take me back to Summer ’59. [Verse 2] We took the long way past the river bend, You said the night could never really end, Your secret smile was all I had to read, Like a postcard folded up inside of me. The paint on that old bridge had started to peel, We swore those small-town vows were something real, Then summer turned the page and pulled away, But your name still circles every day. [Pre-Chorus] Oh, every corner held a dream, Life was slower than it seems… [Chorus] Take me back to Summer ’59, When your hand fit perfectly in mine, Cruising down those old hometown roads, With the radio playing rock and roll. Take me back to Summer ’59, Where every star above us seemed to shine, A slow dance underneath the county fair lights, Oh, take me back to Summer ’59. [Bridge] I can still taste that cherry soda, Still see your dress in the dust of July, If I close my eyes, I’m sixteen again, And I’m standing right there by your side. [Final Chorus] Take me back to Summer ’59, When your hand fit perfectly in mine, Cruising down those old hometown roads, With the radio playing rock and roll. Take me back to Summer ’59, Where every star above us seemed to shine, A slow dance underneath the county fair lights, Oh, take me back to Summer ’59.
