White lines flying on the home stretch Soon as I drive by that welcome sign, I don't need no map I know this town like the back of my hand Speed limit sign says fifty-five and I'm going too fast It's where I learned to drink, it's where I learned to drive And how not to do both at the same time Catching up with friends, have a couple laughs Nice to see you, hey man, yeah it's good to be back Home for the summer, running those red lights Flashing at midnight right off the highway Holding like thunder in a circle of headlights Same old spot everybody knows, everybody goes Home for the summer Home for the summer It's where I learn to cuss and where I learned to pray And how to tuck my shirt in early church Sunday And where I fell in love, yeah I remember that Nice to see you, girl, how you been, it's good to be back Home for the summer, running those red lights Flashing at midnight right off the highway Holding like thunder in a circle of headlights Same old spot everybody knows, everybody goes Home for the summer Home for the summer, yeah White lines flying on the home stretch Soon as I drive by that welcome sign I don't need no map Home for the summer, running those red lights Flashing at midnight right off the highway Holding like thunder in a circle of headlights Same old spot everybody knows, everybody goes Home for the summer Home for the summer, yeah Home for the summer