[Verse 1]
Friends, oh my friends we're doing time
And our teachers should've taught us better
Golden reflections in my mind
And I'm leaving my old fur forever
It's been a long, September

[Verse 2]
Days that I long for on the wall
And I'm speaking softer than I've ever
Old money leaning on the law
And the newsman's lying on the weather
It's been a long, September
It's been a long, September

[Chorus]
And we go dancing in our stripes
But don't be sad about it, baby
And we all say we're doing fine
But honey, have you seen us lately?
Tigersharks don't change their minds
And tonight I think I'm going crazy
Tonight

[Verse 3]
Porch swings and sparklers on the lawn
And the old folks rest their weary feathers
Golden days fading with the sun
But the old road takes us there forever
It's been a long, September
It's been a long, September

[Chorus]
And we go dancing in our stripes
But don't be sad about it, baby
And we all say we're doing fine
But honey, have you seen us lately?
Spinning round' in twirling lights
That's how I want you always, baby
Oh Tigersharks don't change their minds
And tonight, I think we're going crazy
[Outro]
Yeah tonight, I think we're going crazy
Yeah tonight, I think we're going crazy