The Sunday, That Summer Lyrics
Nat King Cole
Lyrics
-peak billboard position 12 in 1963
-words and music by george david weiss and joe sherman
if i had to choose just one day
If i had to choose just one day
To last my whole life through
It would surely be that sunday
The day that i met you
Newborn whippoorwills were calling from the hills
Summer was a-coming in but fast
Lots of daffodils were showing off their skills
Nodding all together, i could almost hear them whisper
go on, kiss her, go on and kiss her
If i had to choose one moment
To live within my heart
It would be that tender moment
Recalling how we started
Darling, it would be when you smiled at me
That way, that sunday, that summer
newborn whippoorwills were calling from the hills
summer was a-comin' in but fast
lots of daffodils were showin' off their skills
nodding all together, i could almost hear them whisper
go on, kiss her, go on and kiss her
If i had to choose one moment
To live within my heart
It would be that tender moment
Recalling how we started
Darling, it would be when you smiled at me
That way, that sunday, that summer
Song & Lyrics Facts
Nat King Cole's song "The Sunday, That Summer" was released in 1963 as part of his album Dear Lonely Hearts. The song was written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman with music composed by Nelson Riddle and performed by Nat King Cole and his orchestra.
The lyrics tell the story of a couple who are deeply in love and spend their Sundays together during summertime. The track has become one of Nat King Cole's signature songs due to its romantic and nostalgic feel. It is still widely covered today, with many artists putting their own spin on it.