tim o'brien
first days of fall
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