Autumn Leaves

The falling leaves drift by my window
The Autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sunburned hands I used to hold.
 
Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall.
 
Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear  old winter's song
But I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves  start to fall -
 
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
Toi, tu m'aimais, et je t'aimais;
Nous vivions, tous les deux ensemble
Toi qui m'aimais, moi qui t'aimais
 
Mais la vie sépare ceux qui s'aiment
Tout doucement, sans faire de bruit --
Et la mer efface sur le sable
Les pas des amants désunis.
 
French lyrics: Jacques Prévert
Music: Joseph Kosmo  
English lyrics: Johnny Mercer
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