Was the start of the summer And the days were getting hotter, yeah 18 was just around the corner And mama made plans for a party by the poolside I blew out the candles Smiling and laughing And sister sneaking wine While the camera was flashing You grabbed my hand right on time You looked so cute with your tattoo and your blue jeans And you said to me Chorus Let's go flying, take me anywhere the wind blows No use crying, we're not thinking about tomorrow We drug out those summer nights For a long teenage goodbye Chasing fireworks flashing down the Carolina shore, yeah Arms around me and you called me yours That salty kiss made me forget about my sunburn Snuck in barefoot to a hole in the wall Got to do some karaoke till they yelled last call Sang with The Byrds, every season has a turn, turn, turn, so Repeat Chorus A chill in the air is just around the bend You said we're never gonna get this time back again, back again, so Repeat Chorus For a long teenage goodbye