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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Taylor
James Taylor
Background Vocals
Arnold McCuller
Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals
Caroline Taylor
Caroline Taylor
Background Vocals
David Lasley
David Lasley
Background Vocals
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Bass
Kate Markowitz
Kate Markowitz
Background Vocals
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Keyboards
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John I. Sheldon
John I. Sheldon
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave O'Donnell
Dave O'Donnell
Mixing Engineer
Russ Titelman
Russ Titelman
Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, the sun's not so hot in the sky today
And you know I can see summertime slipping on away
Slipping on and on
A few more geese are gone, a few more leaves turning red
But the grass is as soft as a feather in a featherbed
Oh, darling
So I'll be king and you'll be queen
Our kingdom's gonna be this little patch of green
[Verse 2]
Won't you lie down here right now
In this September grass?
Won't you lie down with me now
September grass
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
Oh, the memory is like the sweetest pain
Yeah, I kissed the girl at a football game
I can still smell the sweat and the grass stains
We walked home together, I was never the same, yeah
[Verse 4]
But that was a long time ago
And where is she now? I don't know
[Verse 5]
Won't you lie down now, now
In this September grass?
Won't you lie down with me now
September grass
[Verse 6]
Oh, September grass is the sweetest kind
It goes down easy like apple wine
Hope you don't mind if I pour you some
Made that much sweeter by the winter to come
[Verse 7]
Do you see those ants dancing on a blade of grass?
Do you know what I know? That's you and me, baby
Yes, it is
We're so small and the world's so vast
We found each other down in the grass
[Verse 8]
Won't you lie down with me right here?
September grass
Won't you lie down with me now
In this September grass? Oh darling
[Verse 9]
Lie down
Lie down
Lie down
Lie down
Lie down
Lie down
Lie down
Lie down
[Verse 10]
Won't you lie down here right now
In this September grass?
Won't you lie down here now
In this September grass?
Oh darling
[Verse 11]
Lie down
Lie down
Lie down
Lie down (Oh, whatever, whatever, you got to lie down)
Lie down
Lie down
Lie down (Yeah, darling)
Lie down
Written by: John I. Sheldon

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