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In the spring of my life she came to me
She brought sunshine where winter winds had blown
Then I took her for my wife
In the spring of my life
And she brought me a joy I'd never known

And the years, they went by
In the spring of my life
And in summer she blessed me with a child
Love continued to grow in the summer of my life
And in every morning sun I saw her smile

But in the autumn of my years
I noticed the tears
And I knew that our life was in the past
Though I tried to pretend
I knew it was the end

For the autumn of my life had come at last
Now what, what do you say to a child of ten
How do you tell him his daddy's going away
Do I tell him that I've reached the autumn of my life
And that he'll understand some winter's day

Now a rose can't be found on a snow covered ground
And the sun cannot shine through clouds
But I'm richer you see for the years she gave to
And I'm content
In the autumn of my life

Submitted by - anonymous