Fallen Leaves Lyrics - Warner Mack

As I stand here at the grave of a lonely man 

Thinking how he lived his life while on this land 

Recalled all the friends he lost for love of gold 

Now there's only just a few to see him go 

Some folks drift along through life and never thrill 

To the feeling that a good deed brings until 

It's too late and they are ready to lie down 

There beneath the leaves that scattered on the ground 

Fallen leaves that lie scattered on the ground 

The birds and flowers that were here now can't be found 

All his friends that he once knew are not around 

They are scattered like the leaves upon the ground 

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Lord let my eyes see every need of every man 

Make me stop and always lend a helping hand 

Then when I'm laid beneath that little grassy mound 

There'll be more friends around than leaves upon the ground 

To your grave there's no use taking any gold 

You cannot use it when it's time for hands to fold 

When you leave this earth for a better home someday 

The only thing you'll take is what you gave away 

Fallen leaves that lie scattered...