Fallen Leaves Lyrics

Fallen Leaves lyrics

As I stand here at the grave of a lonely man



Thinking how he lived his life while on this land



Recalled all the friends he lost for love of gold



Now there's only just a few to see him go



Some folks drift along through life and never thrill



To the feeling that a good deed brings until



It's too late and they are ready to lie down



There beneath the leaves that scattered on the ground



Fallen leaves that lie scattered on the ground



The birds and flowers that were here now can't be found



All his friends that he once knew are not around



They are scattered like the leaves upon the ground



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Lord let my eyes see every need of every man



Make me stop and always lend a helping hand



Then when I'm laid beneath that little grassy mound



There'll be more friends around than leaves upon the ground



To your grave there's no use taking any gold



You cannot use it when it's time for hands to fold



When you leave this earth for a better home someday



The only thing you'll take is what you gave away



Fallen leaves that lie scattered...