Sunday, February 10, 2008

Here is Jimmy, Mrs. Calabash, Wherever You Are

In my book, there are only two artists who could be called Messrs "September Song". Walter Houston and Jimmy Durante. Today is Durante's birthday anniversary.

Jimmy Durante
American-born musician, comedian, and actor
(10 February, 1893 - 29 January, 1980)

This MP3 Selection Expired on 03-09-2008
Jimmy Durante (1963)- September Song
(Anderson & Weill, 1938)


September Song (1938)
Lyrics: Maxwell Anderson
Music: Kurt Weill

Artist: Jimmy Durante (1963)

When I was a young man courtin' the girls
I played me a waiting game
If a maid refused me with tossing curls
I'd let the old Earth make a couple of whirls
While I plied her with tears in lieu of pearls
And as time came around she came my way
As time came around, she came

Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December
But the days grow short when you reach September
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
One hasn't got time for the waiting game

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

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