Autumn

The leaves are turning from green to brown
 When the wind picks up they come tumbling down
 Put the quilts upon the bed, as the winter's drawing near
 And we turn in to the autumn of the year
 The kids are growing, and it won't be too long
 As the birds will leave the nest, they may soon be gone
 But I'll put my arms around you, and you know you needn't fear
 As we turn into the autumn of our years
 When we met, you were apple-cheeked and I was oh so green
 Now we've shared half a lifetime, the good times and the lean
 Like a fruit that's gently ripened, you're the one I hold so dear
 As we turn in to the autumn of our years
 As we turn in to the autumn of our years
 Time's traces on your face, and my beard has gone to gray
 Memories together, no one can take away
 Like the young girl that I married, your eyes still shine so clear
 As we turn in to the autumn of our years
 When we met, you were apple-cheeked and I was oh so green
 Now we've shared half a lifetime, the good times and the lean
 Like a fruit that's gently ripened, you're the one I hold so dear
 As we turn in to the autumn of our years
 As we turn in to the autumn of our years
 Not the winter, just the autumn of our years
 As we turn in to the autumn of our years