Lyrics:
Remember Mister

© 2009 by Mary Crowell.

VERSE
Remember Mister, when you court her,
It’s getting cold. The days are shorter.
I’m having trouble painting rainbows –
My palette’s gone to gray;
So little left of day,
And Winter’s coming for your vain rose.

[Music Interlude]

VERSE
Some people like to blame the season
Ask why their lovers’ hearts are freezin’.
The shadows here are growing stronger.
The artist sees at noon
That night is coming soon.
We’re only here a little longer.

CHORUS
Gather up your rosebuds, and enjoy your day!
Scatter all the petals behind.
The pinks and blues of summer will be going away –
They flee the winter, unkind.

VERSE
I think I’ll take a little nap here.
I’m waiting for the spring to snap, dear.
It’s just the outlines I’ve been inking
But colors run and fade;
They flee before the shade.
The ruddy sun outside is sinking.

[Music Interlude]

CHORUS
Gather up your rosebuds, and enjoy your day!
Scatter all the petals behind.
The pinks and blues of summer will be going away –
They flee the winter, unkind.

VERSE
The spring is cruel and not forgiving,
But still she lets me know I’m living.
Remind myself when it is colder
It’s important that we learn
That summer will return
And just as warm when we are older.

[Reprise First Verse]