It'S September

It's September, yeah
You've been gone so doggone long
Well, it's September, yeah
You've been gone all summer long
Well, mmm
Last long-distance call you made
Must have been a lie
'Cause you said that you'd be home
By the Fourth of July
Tell me why you're still gone, yeah

It's October
Just two weeks to Halloween, mmm
Here it is October, baby
I still haven't heard or seen
I know have you, alright

Why would you wanna make me blue
After all I've done for you?
You know I've always taken
The best care of you
Tell the truth now, baby
Tell the truth now, baby

Happy Thanksgiving, baby
Have you lost that lovin' feelin'? Well
Happy Thanksgiving, baby
Have you lost that lovin' feelin'? Oh Lord

You know the children ask me every day
"Why did you go away?"
I just give them a alibi
I can't look them in the eye
Woman, how long are you gonna be gone?
Are you gonna be gone?

Merry Christmas, baby, well
I just sent you a gift to remind
Oh, I want you to know
That the door is still open
Even though my heart is sad and broken
Girl, I'm just hopin' that you won't make me wait
I just can't wait, I just can't wait
Until next September, yeah
'Cause that's such a long, long time

Don't make me wait, baby
Are you tryin' to drive me out of my mind?
Oh no, baby

We started off together, baby
And now you wanna leave, leave me behind, baby
Why you wanna do it, mama?
You know I love you, baby
Oh, I love you