Empty Autumn Day

The sun sets so early in the day
The flowers of the springtime have wilted away
And what's left is cold and dark
The bushes and the bark
Nothing like an empty autumn day

The days are getting darker much too fast
The clear blue skies of summer days were not meant to last
The fog approaches near
I find it hard to hear the happy birds
On this empty autumn day

Blow wind
Oh, wind
Take all that's left
Of the cold leaves
Old leaves
Make tomorrow new

The sun sets so early in the day
And it seems the frozen pavement is staying that way
And now the fog won't clear
There's nothing like that time of year
Nothing like an empty autumn day

Blow wind
Oh, wind
Take all that's left
Of the cold leaves
Old leaves
Make tomorrow new

The sun sets so early in the day
And I know there's no use asking but I want it to stay
And now the fog won't clear
There's nothing like that time of year
Nothing like an empty autumn
Cold and weary, dreary autumn
Nothing like an empty autumn day