The autumn leaves.
(Johnny Mercer)

The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winters song
But I miss you most of all my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall...

***

Кленовый лист в окне кружится,
Осенний лист, багрян и жёлт,
Тень губ твоих мне часто снится
И нежных рук тиснёный шёлк.

Ты ушёл, без тебя так длинна дорога,
До зимы тёплых дней уж совсем немного
Я тоскую и помню тебя, мой милый,
Когда листья кружат у пустого порога..

The autumn leaves.
(Johnny Mercer)

The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winters song
But I miss you most of all my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall...

***

Maple leaf in the window whirls,
Autumn leaf, crimson and yellow,
The shadow of thy lips I often dream
And gentle hands embossed silk.

You're gone, it's been a long road,
Warm up to winter days quite a bit
I miss and remember you, my dear,
When the leaves circling the empty threshold..