It is one of the most popular songs ever written. You can get it as your ring phone today. It was first recorded back in the forties by Jo Stafford. Frank Sinatra and most of the other notable singers have sung or played it. Perhaps it is better known as "Autumn Leaves". Two Frenchmen wrote it in 1946 for a movie, "Les Portes de la Nuit". (I hope those aren't bad words) They were Joseph Kosma and Jacques Prevert. Johnny Mercer wrote the English lyrics we know in 1947 and it took off. A movie "Autumn Leaves, came out in 1956, starring Joan Crawford.
I have written a revised standard version to fit our times. Hope Jacque and Joe don't mind.
The falling leaves drift by my window,
They're every shade of brown and brown.
I fear that more than leaves are falling
The tree may also soon come down
The days have been both dry and hot,
Our ponds are cracked for they have not
A drop to spare for beast or grass.
Do we dare sing, "This too shall pass"?
The summer's gone away. It took too long.
"How Dry I Am" is now our song!
But, we must trust the Lord. On Him we call.
for waters deep, "Lord, let them fall!".
