'tis Autumn Lyrics - Original Album Series - Esther Phillips

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Old Father time checked, so there'd be no doubt; 

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Called on the North wind to come on out, 

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Then cupped his hands so proudly to shout, 

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"La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn!" 

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Trees say they're tired, they've born too much fruit; 

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Charmed on the wayside, there's no dispute. 

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Now shedding leaves, they don't give a hoot -- 

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La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn! 

Bridge: 

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Then the birds got together to chirp about the weather 

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Mmmm - mmm - mmm - mmm. 

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After makin' their decision, in birdie-like precision, 

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Turned about, and made a beeline to the south. 

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My holding you close really is no crime -- 

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Ask the birds and the trees and old Father Time. 

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It's just to help the mercury climb. 

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La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn. 

(Instrumental Interlude - first 2 lines of verse) 

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It's just to help the mercury climb. 

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La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis au - tumn.