There's things I've never done
Things I'll never see or care to
There's places I've never been
and people I'll never see
But before I have to leave,
Spend one more summer in Virginia
Let me sit and smoke on her front porch
and watch the nights go by
Let me spend just one more summer
I've had some time for thinkin'
And God, I'm sorry for all I've done
I've never been much for prayin'
But here I am, on my knees
And if you see your way clear,
Spend one more summer in Virginia
One more August in her arms
Let me sit and rock on her front porch
And watch the nights go by
Let me spend just one more summer
I've got friends to thank, a wife to hold,
Let me spend just one more summer