Lyrics

Branch and Bough
Music & lyrics by SARA THOMSEN

When the leaves begin to turn
Orange, red, yellow, brown and gold
When the flower and the fern
Close their eyes and ready for the cold

When the geese begin to fly
And the apple’s falling on the ground
Summer sings a lullaby
With a sigh of sorrow in her sound

I am leaving now
Don’t you cry, don’t weep
Snow will cover branch and bough
And beneath her blanket I will sleep

When the leaves begin to fall
And the chilly wind begins to blow
When you see the snowy owl
Autumn bids farewell and turns to go

I am leaving now
Don’t you cry, don’t weep
Snow will cover branch and bough
And beneath her blanket I will sleep

When the day is icy cold
And the night is swirling in a storm
Winter takes your hand to hold
Lights a glowing fire to keep you warm

I will hold you now
Don’t you cry don’t weep
Snow will cover branch and bough
And in dreams and wonder you will keep

© 2022 Sara Thomsen