SEPTEMBER SONG
(Anderson, Weill)

When I was a young man courting the girls
I played me a waiting game.
If a maid refused me with tossing curls
I'd let the old earth take a couple of twirls
And I'd ply her with tears in lieu of pearls
And as time came around, she came my way
As time came around, she came

But it's a long, long while from May to December
And the days grow short when you reach September.
The autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
And I havent got the time for the waiting game.

Oh, the days dwindle down to precious few;
September, November.
And these few precious days I'll spend with you.
These precious days I'll spend with you.

September Song. Words & Music by Maxwell Anderson & Kurt Weill

Alan

Sinatra recording (lyrics are a bit different): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wte1uk4A5eU

Willie Nelson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9nSgMwtkK0

Ella Fitzgerald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGKd6m4Pksg