The Wind of Forgetfulness Blows

Johnny Mercer
American lyricist and singer
(18 November, 1909 - 25 June, 1976)
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Nana Mouskouri (1979)
Autumn Leaves (Mercer and Kosma)

Autumn Leaves (1947)
Words: Johhny Mercer
Music: Joseph Kosma

Artist: Nana Mouskouri (1979)

Autumn leaves fall and are swept out of sight
The words that you said have gone too
Autumn leaves fall and are swept out of sight
So are the memories of love that we knew

The wind of forgetfulness blows then
Into the night of regret,
The song you would often sing
Is echoing, echoing yet

The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sunburnt hands I used to hold

Since you went away, the days grow long
And soon, I'll hear old winter's song
But I'll miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

When autumn leaves start to fall