Verse1:
I remember back when I was 8
The thing I always hated
Going back to school
I'd always dread September
Waitin for December
So I could have a break
My dad said September was his favorite month college those days sure were fun
He'd raise hell in town with his friends
hopin these days would never end
Weather changin football games
he'd trade em for any summer day
And it ends in the blink of an eye
CHORUS:
September rain is the thing that he's missin
Fake Ids and out late kissin
Pick up trucks and old dirt roads
and camp fires out where townees go and
Days flyin by way too fast
Girl showin' him how much he had
Rainy days and skippin class
touch football on muddy grass
And friends he'll always remember,
he said "God I love September"
Verse2:
It turns out like most things in life
parents again seemed to be right
Always happens that way
Cause ten years later my life has changed
Priorities been rearranged
I'm a college boy
Drivin down the interstate
the windows rolled down radio playin
Pullin in to that college town
makin me feel prouder than proud
Then I see that old hotel
past the town's water well
Above the ad for cellular phones
the sign says college kids welcome home
CHORUS:
September rain is the thing that I'm living
Fake Ids and out late kissin
Pick up trucks and old dirt roads
and camp fires out where townees go and
Days flyin by way too fast
Girl showin' me how much I have
Rainy days and skippin class
touch football on muddy grass
And friends I'll always remember,
God I love September
Then one fall day life turned around
Then I learned just what I found
Holdin' hands and fallin' fast
Sittin together at the river's edge
Watchin the sunset fadin
God I love September
I remember back when I was 8
The thing I always hated
Going back to school
I'd always dread September
Waitin for December
So I could have a break
My dad said September was his favorite month college those days sure were fun
He'd raise hell in town with his friends
hopin these days would never end
Weather changin football games
he'd trade em for any summer day
And it ends in the blink of an eye
CHORUS:
September rain is the thing that he's missin
Fake Ids and out late kissin
Pick up trucks and old dirt roads
and camp fires out where townees go and
Days flyin by way too fast
Girl showin' him how much he had
Rainy days and skippin class
touch football on muddy grass
And friends he'll always remember,
he said "God I love September"
Verse2:
It turns out like most things in life
parents again seemed to be right
Always happens that way
Cause ten years later my life has changed
Priorities been rearranged
I'm a college boy
Drivin down the interstate
the windows rolled down radio playin
Pullin in to that college town
makin me feel prouder than proud
Then I see that old hotel
past the town's water well
Above the ad for cellular phones
the sign says college kids welcome home
CHORUS:
September rain is the thing that I'm living
Fake Ids and out late kissin
Pick up trucks and old dirt roads
and camp fires out where townees go and
Days flyin by way too fast
Girl showin' me how much I have
Rainy days and skippin class
touch football on muddy grass
And friends I'll always remember,
God I love September
Then one fall day life turned around
Then I learned just what I found
Holdin' hands and fallin' fast
Sittin together at the river's edge
Watchin the sunset fadin
God I love September
© 2008 Shawn Gilley
Music and Lyrics by Shawn Gilley
Ridin' on the Rim