The Friday Fling Revisits “September Morn” And Pays Tribute To Andy Williams
Friday Fling #199 for September 28th 2012
Singer Andy Williams died this week, after we scheduled this challenge. Since it is about rewriting lyrics, we are adding a big option for you: you can write on the original topic, or rewrite lyrics to any song Andy Williams ever sang. Again as below you can rewrite part of one song lyric or an entire song lyric. In any case, any topic can be covered in your lyric rewrite. I will add a few Andy pics at the end of the intro to help your muse if you decide to choose the new option!
This week, on the last Friday of September 2012, we’re thinking it’s just the right time to challenge you to rewrite a most apporopriate pop song lyric: Neil Diamond’s now classic “September Morn.” Here are the original lyrics followed by a video so you can recall the melody.
SEPTEMBER MORN
by Neil Diamond
Stay for just a while
Stay, and let me look at you
It’s been so long, I hardly knew you
Standing in the door
Stay with me a while
I only want to talk to you
We’ve traveled halfway ’round the world
To find ourselves again
September morn
We danced until the night became a brand new day
Two lovers playing scenes from some romantic play
September morning still can make me feel that way
Look at what you’ve done
Why, you’ve become a grown-up girl
I still can hear you crying
In a corner of your room
And look how far we’ve come
So far from where we used to be
But not so far that we’ve forgotten
How it was before
September morn
Do you remember how we danced that night away
Two lovers playing scenes from some romantic play
September morning still can make me feel that way
Neil Diamond concert version:
Original hit version:
You are free to rewrite any part, or all of the lyrics. Entirely up to you. The main thing is to be creative and have fun while there are still a few September morns to enjoy and before we are mourning the best September morns we cannot relive.
This week the Friday Fling gives September Morn a new review!
Be sure to save time to read and comment unmournfully on your fellow Pals’ September morn recollections/imaginations. Then go enjoy the morns, afternoons and even the eves of this last weekend in September!
Fickle Finger of Fate Award for September 21st
Congratulations Barbara!
Or…you can search for Andy Williams song lyrics here
Or search for “song lyrics” to find your own preferred source site.
Welcome everyone to the Friday Fling’s music celebration! Lyric rewrites are the challenge. Due to the recent passing of Andy Williams, I added to the original challenge as you can see above. Time to Be Creative and have fun paying tribute to two American music superstars by rewriting lyrics to one of their many hit songs!
September Dawn
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Stay for just a while
And spend this morning with me
Over coffee sharing hopes and dreams
A morning of bliss
Stay with me a while
I want to share this view with you
Reflecting golden morning hues
While caressed in your arms
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September dawn
You bring the best in me, starting a lovely day
A gloomy feeling has now drifted far away
Waking up to you is the most glorious way
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Look at what you’ve done
Bringing us close in morning sun
Of swooning love birds cooing
It can’t get any better
Starting my day with you
If only this morning would last
So let us enjoy this moment now
Together in bliss
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September dawn
I want to dance with you along the tranquil lake
As this glorious day is about to awake
A September to remember of love we’ll make
~~
Michelle R. King
9-27-12
LOVE CAME ONE SEPTEMBER MORNING
Just a while
Stay here with me
Look at you I wanna see
Halfway round the world
We have traveled
Just to fine
Our self in this same
In this same
Distant land
Of love you use
To share so long ago
Morn of
September gone
You and I
Were right here
Holdin hands makin plans
We danced that night till a new darn
Two lovers in a scene of romantic
Do you still remember
September
That mornin
I can still remember
your so grown up now
And I what I am
Yet I still
Remember
September mornings
They still make me feel that way
Written By: Bettie Davis ———————— © September 27 , 2o12
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For some odd reason I can’t get the icons to work so this is a symbol to show heart <3
WARNING: The following has political content of a sensitive nature to some individuals. If you prefer a USA run by government rather than by the Constitution you may want to skip it. 🙂
NOVEMBER MORN
Pray for just a while.
God insists I vote for you.
It’s not been long, I hardly know you.
What have we in store?
Pray for me a while.
We know we want to vote for you.
You’ve travelled all across this land
to find A-mer-i-ca!
November morn:
a chance of turning night into new day,
when voters must end scenes from his nightmarish plays.
November morn we hope will cure our sad malaise.
Look at what he’s done.
He’s criticized until we hurled.
I still can hear him whining
how Bush caused all of our gloom.
Look how far down we’ve come,
so far from where we used to be.
But not so far that we’ve forgotten
how it was before.
November morn:
we all remember how he drove freedom away;
one leader playing scenes from some nightmarish play.
November morning votes can make him go away.
Copyright September 27th 2012 RGD
Here is that second rewrite as promise … Hugs :love: :love:
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GOT THE MOON RIVER BLUES
Two drifters
Dream maker
Off to see the world
Across the moon river
Miles and miles apart
I will cross you
My huckleberry friend
You broke me heart
Some where round the bend
Wider than a mile
I will fine you
You heart breaker
Wherever you are bound
I am surely gion that way
Theres such a lot of world that I wanna to see
Just you and the
Moon river
Miles and miles apart
Two drifters
Dream makers
Off to see the world
Across the moon river
Some day I will fine you
My heart braker
Moon river
And me
Written By: Bettie Davis —————————– © September 27 , 2o12
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You`re just too good looking atill today
I can`t quit staring at you
Heaven made you like you are’
You are like a sparkling star’
I want to watch and wish for
The love in your eyes sparks for all
You`re special know when ones call
Can`t take my heart for love that is true
Know all love you.. did you even have a clue
Oh, how we will miss you too
But, your love with music is you’
We will always remember and play your tune
Dancing within heart you will always stay not ending soon
No ending for as long as we view
Viewing you with the moon
I thank God I’m alive and was blessed to know your style
You , your music will warm many lonely nights remembering your smile
Trust in me when I say you did not need anyone`s consent
When needing a lift your music will play
I will pray with you with my knees bent
Your an angel now know your alive found your way truly content
For wings you have earned today blessings sent
Thanking God for you.. his gift true.. as our present
Leaving within heart… a touching scent
Love is free.. you, your music ..made many believe ..not costing a cent
Gosh! Thanks so much, Michelle and Scotorum! What a wonderful surprise to wake up to this morning. I always look forward to trying out your themes and forms on Fridays and what a beautiful blog and challenge and theme today. All such wonderful pieces posted. I’ll ponder a bit over coffee and try to come back with something. September is certainly a favorite month of mine and I’ve always loved Andy Williams. Brings back some very special memories. Aloha Friday and Big Hugs. :love: :love: :love:
Oh that Andy Williams
Oh how He crooned a nifty little tune making girls swoon.
With moon river oh that beautiful silver moon
Joining hearts
Between a Man and a woman;
Yes true love did bloom
A Taste of Honey,
And with
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Every Girls sigh would flow up in to the sky
As he sang
Oh My One And Only Love,
A Young Man would get down on one knee and plead
Please give Your Hand, Your Heart, Your Love to me
For
When I look into your eyes, I get lost in paradise.
Lips so warm and tender they do so entice
This Is from my Straight From My Heart
Until the Twelfth Of Never, we shall never part.
By Brenda Gail Harter
Copyright ©2012 Brenda Gail Harter
You All have Done wonderfully *** I’d say its a Lovely tribute~~~
Congratulation Barbara on Fickle Finger of Fate Award for September for best Nonot end .. :love: :love:
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Love Andy Williams…..Lovin all of the writes here on the CPC…Have a beautiful weekend everyone :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
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UPON A NEW SEPTEMBER MORN
A certain nostalgia fills my heart
upon this new September morn,
autumn infusing my restless soul,
trees all ablaze in mantles
of red, orange and gold.
And I hear those
still familiar sounds
from days long ago,
leaves floating
to the ground.
And on this September morn,
I’m that child of autumn again,
swinging from the backyard tree,
feet almost touching the sky,
thoughts floating high
upon puffy white clouds
lined with silver dream
as I recall another September morn
so very long ago
when the leaves of autumn
danced upon the breeze.
(c) barbara kausteklis 9-28-12
a little overworked and overstressed, i came to cpc to chill a bit this morn. this poem has helped wake me up to the beauties of love and, thankfully, i am reinvigorated