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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rosanne Cash
Rosanne Cash
Vocals
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Vocals
John Leventhal
John Leventhal
Guitar
Tony Kadlek
Tony Kadlek
Flugelhorn
Larry Farrell
Larry Farrell
Trombone
Shawn Pelton
Shawn Pelton
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rosanne Cash
Rosanne Cash
Composer
John Leventhal
John Leventhal
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Engineer
John Leventhal
John Leventhal
Producer
Tom Schick
Tom Schick
Engineer
Roger Moutenot
Roger Moutenot
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's a cross above the baby's bed
A savior in her dreams
But she was not delivered then
And the baby became me
[Verse 2]
There's a light inside a darkened room
A footstep on the stair
A door that I forever close
To leave those memories there
[Verse 3]
So when the shadows lengthen
Into an evening sun
Well, first there's summer, then I'll let you in
September when it comes
[Verse 4]
I plan to crawl outside these walls
Close my eyes and see
And fall into the heart and arms
Of those who wait for me
[Verse 5]
I cannot move a mountain now
I can no longer run
I cannot be who I was then
In a way I never was
[Verse 6]
I watch the clouds go sailing
I watch the clock and sun
Oh, I watch myself depending on
September when it comes
[Verse 7]
When the shadows lengthen
And burn away the past
They will fly me like an angel to
A place where I can rest
[Verse 8]
When this begins, I'll let you in
September when it comes
Written by: John Leventhal, Rosanne Cash

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