The Leaves Are Turning

[Verse] Step by step we amble through the woods outside the town, Sugar pines that scrape the sky and Birds of blue and brown, The wind will whisper secrets through the trees and say to me, You're almost there the valley where you're feelings will be free. [Verse] As I make it to the valley many deer stop by, They hear me speaking to myself a scene they seldom find, And even when a squirrel chatters back I barely hear, I'm in the woods lost in thought while nature lends an ear. [Chorus] Autumn this has to stop today These vices will take your life away Don't let these things control you forever You're future will be gone and you the grave. [Verse] I kneel beside a boulder as a tear starts streaming down There's no one I can blame I had to journey out of town What do I want my life to be my future's mine to live Or maybe not unless I can forsake and can forgive [Chorus] Autumn this has to stop today These vices will take your life away You could have so much joy with loved ones by your side You're future can be bright just seize the day [Verse] The child that I used to be should never know my plight The woman in my time ahead is helpless to decide The young one's time has long since gone the other yet remains But here down in this valley (this valley) they both love me the same [Short Interlude] [Chorus] Autumn your life can start today The woman you want to be can stay You're yet as still alive with courage you can thrive Before you know it you'll have won the day [Bridge] My winter hasn't come I surely can spring back to life The grass is still so green upon this side It doesn't matter how these vines have grown so thick on me They're bursting now today for good I'm leaving them behind