Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Keni Lewis
Songwriter
Freddie Perren
Arranger
Fonce Mizell
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Freddie Perren
Producer
Fonce Mizell
Producer
Tony Peluso
Producer
Michael Lovesmith
Producer
Steve Barri
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Ooh
[Verse 2]
I found my happiest days when you came to see your grandma in May
I bumped into you at the corner store
I told you that you sure looked good now
Your grandma's house was next to mine
We were together most of the time
But summer's gotten away from us
Time's movin' too fast for us
[Verse 3]
Bye-bye, don't turn around
'Cause you might see me cry
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Ooh, yeah
[Verse 4]
When you return to your hometown
And you discuss your trip
Will I be the guy that you put down?
Or someone that you don't forget?
No
I'll never forget you
And maybe next year, when you're outta school
You'll return
But until you do, baby
[Verse 5]
Bye-bye, don't turn around
You might see me cry
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Yeah
[Verse 6]
Ooh
Farewell, farewell, ooh
Farewell, farewell
[Verse 7]
If you remember my name
(Drop a line) Drop a line sometime, yeah
Yeah
Ooh
[Verse 8]
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Ooh, yeah
Farewell (Farewell) my summer love, farewell
Girl, oh, yeah
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Farewell, yeah, yeah
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Girl, I won't forget you
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Written by: Keni St.Lewis