September Song
Embracing Love Amidst Time's Passage
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 to relationships
If a maid refused me with tossing curls
Describing rejection by a girl with playful curls
I'd let the old Earth make a couple of whirls
Allowing time to pass and the world to turn
While I plied her with tears in lieu of pearls
Using tears as emotional currency in lieu of wealth
And as time came around she came my way
Time bringing the girl around to reciprocate
As time came around, she came
Repetition of the idea of time bringing love
Oh, it's a long long while from May to December
Highlighting the considerable time span in relationships
But the days grow short when you reach September
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of time, particularly in September
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
Describing the transformative effect of autumn on nature
And you ain't got time for waiting game
Stressing the urgency of not having time for waiting
When days dwindle down to a precious few
Expressing the dwindling of available time
September November,
Highlighting specific months associated with dwindling time
And these few golden days I'd share with you
Expressing a willingness to share precious moments with a loved one
Those golden days I share with you
Reiterating the intention to share golden days with a partner
When you meet with the young girls early in the Spring
Describing the initial phase of courtship in spring
You court them in song and rhyme
Explaining the exchange between lovers through song and rhyme
They answer with words and a clover ring
Highlighting the response of young girls with symbolic gifts
But if you could examine the goods they bring
Critiquing the limited offerings of potential partners
They have little to offer but the songs they sing
Pointing out the superficial nature of their contributions
And the plentiful waste of time of day
Emphasizing the wastefulness of spending time on trivial matters
A plentiful waste of time
Reiteration of the idea of wasting time on superficialities
Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December
Reiterating the extended timeframe of relationships
But the days grow short when you reach September
Repeating the idea of time becoming scarce in September
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
Describing the visual impact of autumn on foliage
One hasn't got time for the waiting game
Stressing the impracticality of waiting as time is running out
Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
Reiterating the dwindling of available time
September, November
Emphasizing specific months associated with diminishing time
And these few precious days I'll spend with you
Expressing an intention to spend remaining precious days with a loved one
These precious days I'll spend with you
Reiteration of the commitment to share valuable time with a partner
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