Gathering Leaves

I gathered up some leaves today Near Third Beach out on English Bay My car just sort of took me there, but why As mist collected in the trees Slow drops fell down from painted leaves On some days even maples need to cry Do they grieve each fallen leaf Perhaps they're tear drops of relief The joy of peaceful winter dreams ahead Why some leaves fall before the rest God only knows which passed the test But surely some are too soon for their bed How strange these few leaves found my hand When millions laid upon the sand I guess I'd not picked them but they'd picked me When soft blue sky pulled back the haze The sunset cast angelic rays That's when I heard the whispers from the trees And they assured me in the spring New leaves will grow when robins sing That seasons come and go, but never end When gathering up some leaves today A new born Angel led the way That's how I know I'll always have my friend Do they grieve each fallen leaf Perhaps they're tear drops of relief The joy of peaceful winter dreams ahead Why some leaves fall before the rest God only knows which passed the test But surely some are too soon for their bed When gathering up some leaves today A new born Angel led the way That's how I know I'll always have my friend When gathering up some leaves today A new born Angel led the way That's how I know I'll always have my friend