Today I Saw a Leaf 190

V1 Today I saw a leaf falling to the ground

Although the summers here still autumn comes around

I looked into my heart I feel it’s gonna break

The best of you is gone and me it’s gonna take

On my own not to fear

Everyone has lost someone Someone who is dear

Not sun nor sea nor sand can take away the pain

The fantasy’s no more and no-ones left to gain

V2 We were on a bridge throwing many flowers

And waiting for a bus that wouldn’t come for hours

I had a big brimmed hat and you were not to keen on it

The garden fades to black the house is brightly lit

On the rocks looking round the sea was very calm

We loved the things we found

Speaking for myself I found my voice at last

Where is all that now

Embedded in the past

V3 [second half]

On my own not to fear

Everyone has lost someone Someone who is dear

Not sun nor sea nor sand can take away the pain

The fantasy’s no more and no=ones left to gain

Composition Notes: I suppose this has the atmosphere of a costume drama on the telly something like The Chamomile Lawn. I get the feeling of South Devon listening to this I had many happy summer times there.

I like the long phrase melody and the slightly unrelated chords in the middle. This is another song on the album which has the same outro as intro I like the feeling of completeness it gives.

Recorded 2024