This is another song that appears on the compilation album. No Previous Record. This version was taken from one of the WRIU tapes that Cheryl had.
Cheryl usually doesn't write songs about a particular date, or even a particular season. This is one of those exceptions. (Another notable exception is the fantastic song When Fall Comes to New England.) This song talks about the transition from summer to fall, but there might be mention of a healing, possibly from a recent break up or other kind of relationship problem. It could also be about how the heat tends to slow us down, and the cooler weather helps to vitalize us.
- First Of September
- Words And Music By
- Cheryl Wheeler
- Never been so glad to see the summer roll by
- Never felt so good to feel that coldness touch the sky
- These hot and hazy, these long summer days
- My mind goes lazy and my heart just never plays
- Never been so glad to see the summer roll by, roll by
- First of September, thought it never would be
- It's so fine to remember how it feels, what it does to me
- Stars in a clear sky, let the season proceed
- It's all I need, it's all I need.
- Feel it in the sky, feel that autumn sweepin' in
- Yes and here am I, able to find my heart again
- Cold winter nights, come keep me in line
- Pull out my soul and leave this summer life behind
- Feel it in the sky, feel that autumn sweepin' in, sweepin' in
- Never been so glad to see the summer roll by
- Never felt so good to feel that coldness touch the sky
- Never been so glad to see the summer roll by, roll by
- Bye bye
- 9/1/78
- (P) May 27, 2003
- Penrod And Higgins Music / Amachrist Music
- ACF Music Group
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