You've traveled the river
From end to end
Never found a true love

Anywhere you've been
Never broke a heart
That wouldn't mend

On such a lovely summer night

Hands in your pockets

As the band begins
Stand by the window
A touch of locust in the wind

This might be just one more town
You'll say you've been in
On such a lovely summer night


You take your chances
When you start to roam

Waiting for slow dances
Then you ask to walk her home
And if she says, Please stay

You'll say, I might
On such a lovely summer night


You hold her close, yeah
Look her in the eye
You make her laugh

Then sing that one song to make her cry
And maybe this is that one town
Where there's no goodbye


You take your chances
When you start to roam

Waiting for slow dances
Then you ask to walk her home
And if she says, Please stay

You'll say, I might
On such a lovely summer night
On such a lovely summer night