September Song
Doris Day Lyrics

When I was a young man courting the girls
In my youth, I would pursue romantic relationships with young women

I played me a waiting game
I would patiently wait for the women's response

If a maid refused me with tossing curls
If a woman rejected me with disdain

I'd let the old Earth make a couple of whirls
I would let time pass and the world continue turning

While I plied her with tears in lieu of pearls
Instead of offering expensive gifts like pearls, I would try to win her over with tears

And as time came around she came my way
Eventually, as time passed, she reciprocated my feelings

As time came around, she came
As time passed, she became interested in me

Oh, it's a long long while from May to December
The time from spring to winter feels incredibly long

But the days grow short when you reach September
However, as we approach September, the days start to feel shorter

When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
During fall, when the weather changes and leaves turn fiery colors

And you ain't got time for waiting game
There is no time to waste on playing waiting games

When days dwindle down to a precious few
When the days become limited and few in number

September November
Specifically referring to the months of September and November

And these few golden days I'd share with you
During these few special days, I would spend time with you

Those golden days I share with you
These are the cherished moments I spend with you

When you meet with the young girls early in the Spring
When you encounter young women during the beginning of spring

You court them in song and rhyme
You woo them with musical melodies and romantic poetry

They answer with words and a clover ring
They respond with words of affection and offer a symbol of luck, like a clover ring

But if you could examine the goods they bring
But if you analyze what they truly bring to the relationship

They have little to offer but the songs they sing
They have little to offer aside from their charming songs

And the plentiful waste of time of day
And the abundant waste of time spent together

A plentiful waste of time
A significant amount of time wasted

Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December
The time from late spring to late winter feels incredibly long

But the days grow short when you reach September
However, as we approach September, the days start to feel shorter

When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
During fall, when the weather changes and leaves turn fiery colors

One hasn't got time for the waiting game
There is no time to engage in waiting games

Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
Oh, the days gradually become limited and few

September, November
Specifically referring to the months of September and November

And these few precious days I'll spend with you
During these few valuable days, I will be with you

These precious days I'll spend with you
I will dedicate and cherish these valuable days spent with you