It's not a bad month for a birthday
I never could complain
It's the time of year when nothing really happens
Coming round again
Though at times it was a tough one
I stayed almost sane
And I know there was a wild time or two
Some of which I still remember

If the years keep going faster
There's not much I can do
I'm just happy no one's bugging me for sleeping
In the afternoon
I'm not falling off the world's end
I'm just standing still
There'll be time enough to climb back up that hill
And I'll see you in September

Don't throw the year away
Like some empty shell
Of pain and pleasure
No, every year should stay
Another jewel to add on to your trove of treasure

So, I'm slumming on the seashore
And switching off my phone
Watching children building castles in the sand
And grownups skipping stones
It's a job that someone must do
Rather me than you
Now I'm scheduled for a sundowner or two
And I'll see you in September