(Sandy Denny)

The summertime's escaping

And the carnival's away

And the sunshine is awaiting

For another sunny day

Breakers whisper to the shells upon the shore

And hear the seagulls they cry for more

And hear the gulls they cry for more

Good-day to you sweet autumn

So gently you appear

Why I never even realized

Those rustic times were near

The moment's changing from a dusty green to gold

The summer fair she has grown old

The summer fair she has grown old

And away in the blue of the skies

And over the trees

How the carnival flies

On the wings of a breeze

You've had your time and now it's mine for me to go

These colder days they move too slow

These older days they move too slow

So the summertime is leaving

And the carnival's away

So the sunshine is relieving us

Of all our sunny days

But I'll be waiting for to greet your fleeting calls

So come back soon the carnival

So come back soon the carnival

Come back soon, come back soon (x4)