We're pretty sure we've referenced "Pretty One More Time" by Greg Brown from his Covenant album, but it's irresistible this time of year -- the leaves are turning and the fields are clear. We're living the lyrics. There's no better time to be here, and to get lost in this beautiful song.
The leaves in my Wauwatosa neighborhood are racing to get off the trees, but there's still plenty of beautiful fall color to behold in Wisconsin, where we take our leaves seriously. Check out the link below to see the annual Fall Color Report and high-tail it here if you can get away. You won't be sorry.
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/fallcolor_report.aspx
All the leaves are turning
And the fields are clear
There's a fire burning
I wish you were here
Pretty one more time
Pretty one more time
Before we're down the line
Pretty one more time
And the light is raining
From a midwest sky
I'm all through explaining
Goodbye to goodbye
It's getting dark so early
I walked all afternoon
All i see so clearly
Will be gone so soon
And a dim light beckons
From a roadside bar
I'll stop in i reckon
I have already come this far
Find a place by the window
I've been here before
Babe don't be a no-show
Come on through that door
I'll write you a letter
I know you feel the fall
Things may not get better
But we can always stall
My favorite time of the year. It has been a great couple of weeks here. I have one for you by Natalie Brown...
ReplyDeleteLeaves Are Turning
Love came
Soft as a breeze in May
It was whispering my name
Moons came
Lighting the season’s change
To a secret shore, we sailed away
And now
Chorus:
Leaves are turning once again
Here we are at summer’s end
Wading through the tides of time
Another season comes and goes
Leaves once green will turn to gold
Time won’t break the tie that binds
One mind
When two hearts and souls combine
Brought together by a sacred tie
Sweet wine
I taste when your lips touch mine
Each sip I take gets better with time
Chorus
Bridge:
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh
Leaves are turning once again
Here we are at summer’s end
Wading through the tides of time
Leaves are turning once again
Another season comes and goes
Leaves once green will turn to gold
Time won’t break the tie that binds
Leaves are turning once again
(: HC
Here's my favorite this time of the year by Emily Dickinson:
ReplyDeleteThe morns are meeker than they were --
The nuts are getting brown --
The berry's cheek is plumper --
The Rose is out of town.
The Maple wears a gayer scarf --
The field a scarlet gown --
Lest I should be old fashioned
I'll put a trinket on.