Let Me Try Again

An English adaptation of the French song “Laisse-moi le temps,” with Cahn sharing lyric credit with Paul Anka. Sinatra’s 1973 recording was a minor hit during his comeback period, the lyric’s plea for a second chance carrying an unmistakable personal resonance coming from a man who had briefly retired just two years earlier.

A late-career gem that shows Cahn’s adaptability — finding the emotional truth in a melody he hadn’t originated.