Wait, hold the phone. I like the song "In The Summertime" as well, but "Have a drink, have a drive..." and the very line you quoted above stand out. The song has sexist and even class-based fundamentals. "In the summertime, you got women on your mind." Okay, for about 50% of humans. Then the next line is about committing DWI to find women. If said woman has a well-off father, then you need to pay for a meal before you, ahem, "see what you can find". Otherwise, she's part of the 99% and you may "do what you feel". Do I have to tear this apart any farther? It's not innocent. "Hey, date rape song! Let's sing along."
I've been using #mydadsrecordcollection as a way to go through music I grew up with and reflect on it. My primary thesis for this album was to simply display the goofiness that Mungo Jerry seems to have and how it related to growing up. You're right that if I heard this song today, I would totally see the song as sexist, I recognize the sexism and I certainly don't endorse it. Please feel free to tear the song apart, it's great to hear different perspectives on music and culture especially things that are older where these ideas weren't as taboo as they are today. "In the Pines" is a fantastic example of this "Black girl, black girl, don't lie to me Where did you stay last night?
I stayed in the pines where the sun never shines
And shivered when the cold wind blows"