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Autumn Leaves was written by Joseph Kosma (music) and Jacques Prévert (original French lyrics) in 1945. Later, English lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer. The song is called "Les feuilles mortes" in French. Yves Montand sang it in the film Les Portes de la Nuit in 1946.
Rhymes:
window (line 1) - gold (line 2) *semi-rhyme
gold (line 2) - hold (line 4)
long (line 5) - song (line 6)
all (line 7) - fall (line 8)
This has been recorded by many vocalist and instrumentalists. Most notable versions include those by Nat King Cole and Cannonball Adderley quintet which included Miles Davis on trumpet.
(Lyrics)
The autumn leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
Since you went away, the days grow long
And soon I hear old winter song
But I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall
The autumn leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
Since you went away, the days grow long
And soon I hear old winter song
But I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall
Rhymes:
window (line 1) - gold (line 2) *semi-rhyme
gold (line 2) - hold (line 4)
long (line 5) - song (line 6)
all (line 7) - fall (line 8)
This has been recorded by many vocalist and instrumentalists. Most notable versions include those by Nat King Cole and Cannonball Adderley quintet which included Miles Davis on trumpet.