When was that summer when the skies were blue   The bright red cardinal flew down from its tree?   You tell me   When was that summer when it never rained   The air was buzzin' with the sweet old honeybee?   Let's see, you tell me      Were we there?   Was it real?   Is it truly how I feel?   Maybe, you tell me      Were we there?   Say, is it true?   Was I really there with you?   Let's see, mmm, you tell me      When was that summer of a dozen words?   The butterflies and hummingbirds flew free   Let's see, you tell me   Oh, let's see, ooh, you tell