Like leaves in autumn, he suddenly fades after bright life blaze Instead of falling, he clings to the twigs Slow rain, storm's end Forever after, remembering life away, I say I'm not its master, I give up the fight, I want no claim I still remember my dog's howl Still feel like a child when I'm in this house Though I get older, I hold less and less Still feel like a child, like I'm innocent Greens change to orange in autumn They see nothing changing at all It's 7UP and the smell of the frozen fries you made, hey And Anne's excited, she's taking the bus downtown with me I'd never tell her before she upped and went away How I loved the autumns, we'd meet in the park and talk About how it's strange life goes on when we leave I still remember the books that you left Still feel like a child when I'm in this house Though I get older, I hold in less Turned away from suffering of innocents I still remember when Loubie died Felt just like a child when I cried I couldn't face it, the blow was too hard My parents had him buried in the yard Plants grow light leaves in the spring time They cling to the body below