Lyrics

IN THE FALL

I was having a break from the city life
In New England’s colours in the fall
I saw you walking there
You turned your head
I didn’t mean to stare
I couldn’t help myself
There was something in your presence
I could not deny.
As the sun was shining down
On New England’s colours in the fall
There was a stillness in the air
A stillness by your side


I was thinking how I could break the ice
I didn’t want to be like some other guy
I smiled at you
You smiled at me
I asked your name
Could I walk with you
As we were talking there
The words came so easily
As the sun was shining down
On New England’s Colours In The Fall
The colours could not compete
With the crystal in your eyes


Then came the day when we took our vows
You were dressed in white, I even cut my hair
You took my ring
We said, “I do”
I took your ring
Forever true
We made a promise there
To be faithful for all time
As the sun was shining down
On New England’s colours in the fall
If it’s the last words I ever say
I will say them to you

 
There was a fire in our eyes in our fearless youth
When we rebel danced on the freedom wall
On the dashboard light
Sits a memory
Mile on mile
The reminder how it can be
Stone by stone, brick by brick
We saw it fall
As the sun was shining down
On New England’s colours in the fall
If it’s the last stand we ever take
I will stand it with you


There was a time when you took real bad
I was by your side I was praying there
I held your hand
Kissed your fevered brow
Praying there, I was praying loud
You began to stir
Opened your eyes and gave a smile
It was the smile you gave when you turned your head
In New England’s colours in the fall
If it’s the last words I ever write
I will write them for you


There were times when the river dried
Out of the desert heat we found the rain
We took on the world
We beat the odds
We were standing tall
We were standing strong
Despite it all we knew that we would rise
To see the sun shining down
On New England’s colours in the fall
If it’s the last song I ever sing
I will sing it to you

As the sun is shining down
On New England’s colours in the fall
If it’s the last song I ever write
I will write it for you

Words & Music © Faulkner 2024