Try to Remember Jerry Orbach

"Try to Remember," performed by Jerry Orbach, is a poignant ballad from the 1960 musical "The Fantasticks." #MusicalTheater. The song reflects on nostalgia and the passage of time, urging listeners to cherish memories while accepting the inevitability of change. Its gentle melody and heartfelt lyrics evoke a sense of longing and introspection. The song has become iconic in theater, often associated with themes of love and remembrance, contributing to the enduring popularity of "The Fantasticks" in American culture.

[EL GALLO]
Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh, so mellow
Try to remember the kind of September
When grass was green and grain was yellow
Try to remember the kind of September
When you were a tender and callow fellow
Try to remember and if you remember
Then follow

[LUISA]
Follow, follow
Follow, follow, follow
Follow, follow, follow, follow

[EL GALLO]
Try to remember when life was so tender
That no one wept except the willow
Try to remember when life was so tender
That dreams were kept beside your pillow
Try to remember when life was so tender
That love was an ember about to billow
Try to remember and if you remember
Then follow

[LUISA]
Follow, follow
Follow, follow, follow
Follow, follow, follow

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