It's September, yeah You been gone so doggone long, well It's September, yeah You been gone all summer long, well 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 still gone It's October just two weeks to Halloween It is October, baby I still haven't heard or seen hide nor hair of 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' feeling? Well Happy Thanksgiving, baby Have you lost that lovin' feeling? Oh, no You know the children ask me everyday 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 ya 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, 'cause that's such a long, long time Don't make me wait, baby Are you trying to drive me outta my mind? Oh, no, baby We started off together, baby And now you wanna leave me behind, baby Why you wanna do it, huh? You know I love you, baby Oh, well I love you better than I do myself Here it is October, November, December