A Leaf Must Fall - Mary Hopkin

If you must go, go now

Before the summer fades

Before the geese have flown

Before the rivers rise

Or would you take my heart?

Would you take my mind?

And if they ask where you are

Or say that you have flown

Before you died of cold

And while your wings are strong

And that I love you still

And that all would fade

And as you fly away

You’ll think no more of me

For autumn has no tears

For summer’s falling leaves

And that is how it was

And how it will be