[Intro: Ghostface Killah]
Yeah
Uh-huh, what up, girl? Yeah
I hear all that, that's real nice and all that
It's been, it been good though 'cause it's been a year
It's been real good 'cause it's feels so good
And it's summertime all over again
Tell me something

[Verse 1: Beyoncé & Ghostface Killah]
Out of all the guys that approach me
Walking up to me like they know me
You were the one that stayed aside
Waited a while and took your time
You don't know how impressing (Hm)
Your curiosity was to me
It was the fourth day of July
Looked in my eyes and saw that I (That's right)

[Refrain: Beyoncé & Ghostface Killah]
I wanted more than just a man (Man)
I needed a friend (A friend)
Someone I can talk to (Oh)
Someone who'll really listen (Yeah)
When you touched my hand (Yeah, my hand)
The sun got brighter then
Trusting you I close my eyes
And felt our love begin
[Chorus: Beyoncé & Ghostface Killah]
It was the summertime (When we fell in love)
It was the summertime (When heaven shined on us)
It was the summertime (That's right)
Baby, there is nothing like the
Summertime, ooh (Summertime)

[Verse 2: Beyoncé with Ghostface Killah]
Now it's been a year and we're closer
Fall in love again when I hold ya
I know that God set you aside
For me and now, you are my prize
Wanna grow old with ya
Fill our house with your pictures
Have a son for you, a little girl for me
Together we'll raise a family

[Refrain: Ghostface Killah & Beyoncé]
Yo, I understand everything you talk about, baby (I wanted more than just a man)
That's my word, 'cause I feel the same way (I needed a friend, you are my best friend)
You know what I mean? (Someone I can talk to)
I've been feeling this way for a long time too (Someone who'll really listen, yeah)
And it's like I wanna be a daddy (When you touched my hand, yeah)
I wanna be your lover (The sun got brighter then, brighter then)
Your everything, I just wanna share life with you (Trusting you I close my eyes)
Just like you (Yeah)
That's why I tell you I love you (Yeah)
[Verse 3: Ghostface Killah]
I use to sit back and analyze on how we first met
A year ago on the barbershop steps
You and your friends walked past me
I called you back like, uh, "Come here, sexy. Have a word with you yet, please?"
Congratulations on being my gift
God wrapped you up tight and he preserved my wish
I'm not a psychic, it's just that I'm in tune with self
I swear the vibes got heavy when we got real close
Your whole demeanor caused me to ask questions
And stare at you strangely
Have I found my baby?
If so, do tell me now
Look like you was 'bout to say something, you just broke a smile
Gave me the number and I said I'd dial (Yeah)
A year later, we on the block like, "Bow"
Tell me something, is it me, or we up to something?
Love to love ya, you're my friend and my woman

[Chorus: Beyonce & Ghostface Killah]
It was the summertime (When we fell in love)
It was the summertime (When heaven shined on us)
It was the summertime (Baby, there is nothing like the)
Summertime (Uh)
Ooh (Summertime)
[Bridge: Ghostface Killah & Beyoncé]
This is Theodore (Ah-ah), that's right (Ah-ah)
I keep hearing (Ah-ah) this all in my head over and over (Ah-ah)
I can't get it out, it's crazy (Ah-ah)
You know what I'm saying (Ah-ah), baby? (Ah-ah)
This joint is real (Ah-ah), I like that (Ah-ah)
Tell me something (Ooh)

[Chorus: Beyoncé]
It was the summertime (When we fell in love)
It was the summertime (When heaven shined on us)
It was the summertime (Baby, there is nothing like the)
Ooh (Summertime)

[Outro: Beyoncé]
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah, ah, ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah, ah, ah, ah-ah