FALLING LEAVES
THAT LIE SCATTERED
ON THE GROUND
THE BIRDS AND FLOWERS
THAT WERE HERE
NOW CAN'T BE FOUND
ALL MY FRIENDS
THAT I ONCE HAD
ARE NOT AROUND
THEY ARE SCATTERED
LIKE THE LEAVES
UPON THE GROUND
SOME FOLKS DRIFT
ALONG THROUGH LIFE
AND NEVER THRILL
TO THE FEELING
THAT A GOOD DEED
BRINGS UNTIL
IT'S TOO LATE
AND THEY ARE READY
TO LIE DOWN
THERE BENEATH
THE LEAVES
THAT'S SCATTERED
ON THE GROUND
8 BAR
INSTRUMENTAL
BREAK
TO YOUR GRAVE
THERE'S NO USE
TAKING ANY GOLD
YOU CANNOT USE IT
WHEN IT'S TIME
FOR HANDS TO FOLD
WHEN YOU LEAVE
THIS EARTH
FOR A BETTER HOME
SOMEDAY
THE ONLY THING
YOU'LL TAKE
IS WHAT YOU GAVE AWAY
LORD LET MY EYES
SEE EVERY NEED
FOR EVERY MAN
MAKE ME STOP
AND ALWAYS LEND
A HELPING HAND
THEN WHEN I'M LAID
BENEATH THAT
LITTLE GRASSY MOUND
THERE'LL BE MORE
FRIENDS AROUND
THAN LEAVES
UPON THE GROUND