Autumn's Lament

Tell me, tell me - will you love me
When the Summer's gone?
When the leaves are falling ......
Or will I be lonely?
So many flowers fading:
Will I be one?

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Tell me, tell me - will you love me
When the green hills sleep?
When the snow is blowing,
Or will I be lonesome?
When the rain is crying
Will I thus weep?

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Tell me, tell me - will you cast
The lily to the dust
When its youth is passing .....
Or will it be treasured?
Or gather fairer blossoms
Only for lust?

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Tell me, tell me - will you love me
When there is no blue?
When the Earth lies barren .....
Or will I be lovelorn?
Autumn is dying -
What shall I do?

Autumn is dying -
Oh what shall I do?