The Golden Threshold/Songs for Music/Autumn Song
AUTUMN SONG
Like a joy on the heart of a sorrow,
The sunset hangs on a cloud;
A golden storm of glittering sheaves,
Of fair and frail and fluttering leaves.
The wild wind blows in a cloud.
Hark to a voice that is calling
To my heart in the voice of the wind:
My heart is weary and sad and alone.
For its dreams like the fluttering leaves have gone.
And why should I stay behind?