First Days Of Fall - Tim O'Brien

At the end of the summer there’s a couple of days

Before the weather starts shiftin' and changin' it’s ways

The winds blow so gently on the things lovers do

That was the season when I first met you

We fell so deep in love, nothin' to fear

It came to be our favorite time of year

Now every autumn makes a bittersweet call

I’m missin' you darlin' in the first days of fall

It’s early September, school days once more

I watch the little kids walk by my door

We always planned to have some of our own

But that was the old days, how far they have flown

I smile at the neighbor boy makin' his way

My heart starts sinkin' and I turn away

To a picture of you and me there on the wall

I’m missin' you darlin' in the first days of fall

I try to stand tall, to keep up my pride

Hiding the big hole that’s deep here inside

I’m a man with no purpose, just walkin' around

Among lovers and children, alone in their crowd

No use in tryin' to plan out my day

It’s just gonna end in the same silent way

This time of year it’s no use at all

I’m missin' you darlin' in the first days of fall

Now every autumn makes a bittersweet call

I’m missin' you darlin' in the first days of fall

I’m missin' you darlin' in the first days of fall