Autumn leaves are falling 'round us
   Time to gather all those many thoughts
   Of all the things that might have been
   Or gained at such a cost
   For some of us there's endless hoping
   For some of us a craziness, too
   Holding onto better reasons
   Works for me and you, you know it's true
  
   And when the stakes are higher
   Never play with fire
   Leave it alone
  
   I wandered through a country churchyard
   And wondered what kind of life they led
   Walked into a castle ruin
   Of gentry that had fled
   For some of them had endless hoping
   Some of them crazy, too
   Holding onto better reasons
   We'll never truly know
  
   Those trees will tumble down on a stormy day
   And those leaves will fade away, fade away
  
   The autumn leaves are falling 'round us
   I'm here to gather all my many thoughts
   Of all the things that might have been
   As the ground has turned to frost
  
   Leaves are falling, autumn leaves are falling...