early in the autumn through the 
window every night
a bluish-grey light

people burning leaves
right on the street
and all the cars pass and kick up sparks

it makes me smile
I can't quite put my finger on it
but it had been a while

early in the autumn I was
resigned and gave in
to coffee drinkin

breathed the cooler air in and I
thought it would mean snow
but no

early in the autumn is when
folks begin to burn their firewood
and it smells good

and it makes me smile
I can't quite put my finger on it
but it had been a while

and it makes me smile ooh ooh
I can't quite put my finger on it
I think it must be you
there's so much that I wouldn't notice if it weren't for you

early in the fall