Actually written in 2016, one of a few I dedicated to my mum after she lost my dad earlier that year.
He passed away just as Summer was beginning, and more or less exactly a year later I nearly followed him!
This is a new recording, just finished fiddling with it this week.

Lyrics

Everything changes, 
Some say for the better
Can that be so when all you've loved
Is suddenly gone forever?
In other years we held our tears
As summer stuff was packed away
But this time is the last time
They won't be back some other day

Hold on to your memories
Hold them in your heart
They'll ease the pain of letting go
When letting go's the hardest part
Things can always take that turn
That turns out not how we intend
Will you still be here after
Summer's End?

Never recapture
You can't just press repeat
Or ever hope to recreate
Something so unique
We weepers kiss and reminisce
And treasure all we've known
Grateful for what has passed
And stronger for a future on our own

Hold on to your memories
Hold them in your heart
They'll ease the pain of letting go
When letting go's the hardest part
Things will always take that turn
That turns out not how we intend
Will you still be here after
Summer's End?

Things will always take that turn
That turns out not how we intend
Will you still be hereafter
Summer's End?