the soundtrack of the loveliest season

Leaves of brown they fall to the ground
And it's here, over there leaves abound
Shut the door, dim the lights and relax
What is more, your desire or the facts

Pitter patter of rain falling down
Little gleam of sun comin’ round
Take a walk when autumn comes to town

Little stroll past the house on the hill
Some more coal on the fire if you will
And in a week or two will be Halloween
Set the page and the stage for the scene

A little game that the children will play
And as we watch them while time away
You look at me and take my breath away, hmm

You'll be smiling, eyes beguilding
And the song on the breeze
Will call my name out in your dream

Chestnuts roasting outside as you walk
With your love by your side
The old accordion man plays mellow and bright
And you go home in the crispness of the night

A little later friends will be along
And if you feel like joining the throng
You just may feel like singing Autumn song
You just may feel like …

You'll be smiling
Eyes beguiling
And the song on the breeze
Calls my name out in your dream

Chestnuts roasting outside
As you walk with your love by your side
And the old accordion man plays mellow, mellow and bright
And you go home in the crispness of the night …

A little later friends will be along
And if you feel like joining the throng
You just may feel like singing Autumn song
Autumn song

It just may break out
You just may have to lose control
‘Cos you got it in your soul

You just may, you just may have to break out
And I hear the church bells chime
Way out in the distance …

Autumn Song, Van Morrison

It's so peaceful inside

the soundtrack of lovely water

Half a mile from the county fair

And the rain came pourin' down

Me and Billy standin' there

With a silver half a crown

Hands are full of a fishin' rod

And the tackle on our backs

We just stood there gettin' wet

With our backs against the fence

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Hope it don't rain all day

[Chorus:]

And it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like Jelly Roll

And it stoned me

And it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like goin' home

And it stoned me

Then the rain let up and the sun came up

And we were gettin' dry

Almost let a pick-up truck nearly pass us by

So we jumped right in and the driver grinned

And he dropped us up the road

We looked at the swim and we jumped right in

Not to mention fishing poles

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Let it run all over me

[Chorus]

On the way back home we sang a song

But our throats were getting dry

Then we saw the man from across the road

With the sunshine in his eyes

Well he lived all alone in his own little home

With a great big gallon jar

There were bottles too, one for me and you

And he said Hey! There you are

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Get it myself from the mountain stream

[Chorus]

And It Stoned Me, Van Morrison

It rained today on the Hill. And it stoned me to my soul.