September Song
Love's Journey Through Seasons
Lyrics
When I was a young man courting the girls
Reflecting on youth and courtship experiences.
I played me a waiting game
Engaging in a patient approach in love.
If a maid refused me with tossing curls
Handling rejection gracefully, especially from a spirited girl.
I'd let the old Earth make a couple of whirls
Allowing time to pass after rejection before trying again.
While I plied her with tears in lieu of pearls
Expressing emotions through tears rather than material gifts.
And as time came around she came my way
Describing the eventual success in winning her over with time.
As time came around, she came
Reiterating the idea of success in love over time.
When you meet with the young girls early in the Spring
Advice on courting young girls in spring, emphasizing song and poetry.
You court them in song and rhyme
Highlighting the response of girls with words and a symbolic clover ring.
They answer with words and a clover ring
Cautioning that the offerings may be superficial, limited to songs.
But if you could examine the goods they bring
Pointing out the perceived lack of substantial offerings.
They have little to offer but the songs they sing
Emphasizing the abundance of time wasted in idle conversation.
And the plentiful waste of time of day
Expressing the notion that time spent is not valuable.
A plentiful waste of time
Reiterating the idea of time being wasted.
Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December
Reflecting on the elongated period from May to December.
But the days grow short when you reach September
Noting the shortening of days as September approaches.
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
Describing the autumn weather and the changing of leaves.
One hasn't got time for the waiting game
Stressing the lack of time for patience and waiting.
Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
Noting the dwindling number of days in September and November.
September, November
Specifying the remaining precious days in the mentioned months.
And these few precious days I'll spend with you
Expressing the intent to spend the remaining days with a loved one.
These precious days I'll spend with you
Reiterating the commitment to cherish and spend time with a loved one.
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