Autumn leaves take it nice and slow From summery green to a golden glow They wait and they wait and they hold on tight 'Til their veins feel the chill as day turns to night Autumn leaves they fall, they fall Break free from their branches so tall, so tall Float through the air swaying side to side Admiring the view on their downward ride Oooooooo Ooooo My winter heart grieves for autumn leaves Autumn leaves dance in pirouettes While I make believe I'm their silhouettes Whirling and twirling most gracefully I am an autumn leaf, wild and free A bright orange fire Sunset so red Riches of gold on the flower bed Pile them up Toss in the air And underneath my feet What do I hear? Autumn leaves know it's not a race They'll finally find their resting place 'Til the wind takes a deep breath and blows and blows Turning cartwheeling leaves into spiralling tornadoes Oooooooo Ooooo My winter heart grieves for autumn leaves Oooooooo Ooooo My winter heart grieves for autumn leaves