Tying the Leaves

In the darkness of her lonely room

I heard my mother pray

She didn't know that I was there

Outside her door that day

I'm gonna tie the leaves

I'm gonna tie them all

Heaven don't take her now

God don't let them fall

The doctor made it very clear

About the time she had

When autumn comes but once a year

Then autumn leaves are sad

I'm gonna tie the leaves

I'm gonna tie them all

I'm gonna save my mother

Cause I won't let them fall

In the darkness of her lonely room

I heard my mother say

"When autumn leaves start falling day

I'll have to go away"

I'm gonna tie the leaves

I'm gonna tie them all

Heaven don't take her now

God don't let them fall

I'm gonna tie the leaves, ooh mama

I'm gonna tie them all

I'm gonna save my mother

Cause I won't let them fall

I'm gonna tie the leaves

I'm gonna tie them all

Heaven don't take her now

God don't let them fall