When last July Like a soaking sheet came down Like a broken hose soaking the ground You were not around Some of us held true to form Well, in the summer, yeah, in the dog days, the attic gets warm So we stayed in Just to see the sweat on someone else's skin Now it's noisy, noisy night And you can't hear the kissing for the fights Ice in your gin, crickets on ten Underneath the yellow bug light Well, it's noisy, noisy night And you stumble toward the warmth of something bright Ice down your chin, crickets on ten Underneath the yellow bug light When next April comes around And you feel the stiffness go out of this town What will have changed and who will engage These summer currents, 'cause you know I'm down Or will we drift out in the yard Linger too long against the hood of your car And take that as enough To get us through, well, it's tough Now it's noisy, noisy night And you can't hear the kissing for the fights Ice in your gin, crickets on ten Underneath the yellow bug light And it's noisy, noisy night And this whole town's got it's mouth open wide Ice down your chin, and who let these jokers in Baby, let's just go for a ride, it's a noisy night