[Intro] September air Soft on my skin Twenty today Let the day begin Hmm... So gentle [Verse 1] Fresh from the bath Favorite perfume Favorite dress Favorite room I check the mirror One little smile My favorite glasses Wait on the bed a while There... Just right [Pre-Chorus] Out I go Down the street Autumn leaves Under my feet I know a place I know the way Fikin & Tina Park On my birthday [Chorus] Meet me by the birch tree Where the golden leaves fall Meet me by the birch tree I remember it all Pick one Pick two Keep a little Just for you Meet me by the birch tree When the evening turns blue [Verse 2] There it is Tall and bright Still so strong Still alive Leaves come down One by one I pick them up In the sun Then a little voice “Can I join?” I turn around She smiles at me Seven, maybe Small and sweet Little hands Full of leaves “My birthday too.” “Oh... mine too.” [Pre-Chorus] Side by side We gather gold Little stories Big and old Sun goes low Shadows grow Still she stays She won't go [Chorus] Meet me by the birch tree Where the golden leaves fall Meet me by the birch tree I remember it all Pick one Pick two Keep a little Just for you Meet me by the birch tree When the evening turns blue [Bridge] We walk home Step by step Talking softly No regret “Come inside.” She shakes her head “If I go... We won't meet Next year.” “Why next year?” She just smiles I hold her close She holds me tight “Come with me.” She says alright [Final Verse] Candles wait Cake is ready Little cards Wrapped up neatly My family Laughing there “I thought you forgot.” She smiles beside me I take my glasses Off my face No little girl No little trace I put them on One more time Just my family Just candlelight [Final Chorus] Meet me by the birch tree Where the golden leaves fall Meet me by the birch tree I remember it all Pick one Pick two Keep a little Just for you Meet me by the birch tree I'll see you next fall [Outro] September air Soft on my skin Twenty today Let the day begin By the birch tree We were there Two birthdays One autumn air Hmm... So gentle So warm
