Try To Remember
Bobby Bare Lyrics


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Try to remember the kind of September when life was slow and oh so mellow
Try to remember the kind of September when grass was green and grain was yellow
Try to remember the kind of September when you were a tender and happy fellow
Try to remember and if you remember then follow follow

Try to remember when life was so tender that no one had wept except the willow
Try to remember when life was so tender when dreams were kept beside your pillow
And deep in December it's nice to remember
Too fire of September that made us mellow




Try to remember and if you remember then follow follow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bobby Bare's song, "Try to Remember," evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time gone by. The opening lines, "Try to remember the kind of September when life was slow and oh so mellow," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer invites the listener to recall a time when life was simpler and more carefree, when the grass was green and the grain was yellow. He encourages the listener to remember a time when they themselves were a "tender and happy fellow" and to follow that memory wherever it may lead.


The second verse continues in the same vein, urging the listener to remember when "dreams were kept beside your pillow" and life was so tender that only the willow had shed tears. The final lines of the song, "And deep in December it's nice to remember/ Too fire of September that made us mellow/ Try to remember and if you remember then follow follow," suggest that remembering the past can bring comfort in difficult times and that the memories of a September long ago can guide us towards a brighter future.


Overall, the lyrics of "Try to Remember" are a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of time and the power of memory to transport us back to moments of joy and simplicity.


Line by Line Meaning

Try to remember the kind of September when life was slow and oh so mellow
Reflect on the peaceful moments of September when life slowed down and became very relaxing.


Try to remember the kind of September when grass was green and grain was yellow
Try to remember a September where the grass was vibrant and green, and the wheat and fields were a bright and warm yellow.


Try to remember the kind of September when you were a tender and happy fellow
Think back to a time in September where you were young and happy, full of emotions and excitement.


Try to remember and if you remember then follow follow
Reflect on those memories and try to hold onto their essence by following their meaning and purpose.


Try to remember when life was so tender that no one had wept except the willow
Remember a time when life was gentle and delicate, where no one had experienced any sadness, only the weeping willow tree showed any sign of sorrow.


Try to remember when life was so tender when dreams were kept beside your pillow
Think back to a time when life had a soft - and precarious - touch, where you dreamed your hopes and held them close to your heart.


And deep in December it's nice to remember
Even in the midst of December and cold weather, it is enjoyable to look back on the touching times of September.


Too fire of September that made us mellow
The heat and warmth of September created a relaxing and gentle atmosphere for all of us.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Actual Music, S.L., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARVEY SCHMIDT, TOM JONES

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