The Leaf of Love

Cat. #1236 (MFH #854) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on October 26, 1971

VERSE 1
I never thought that our first meeting
E'r maybe hit was mean't to be
I never thought, you'd grow false hearted
An' kill this lovin' side of me

VERSE 2
Th leaf of love is slowly fallin'
Like winters storms of spring an' snow
You have broke a heart in one short moment
Th leaf of love is fallin' low

VERSE 3
Why did you go an' leave me lonely
I have no one to call my own
Th tree that bored my love for you, dear
Has shed its leaves, my love is gone

VERSE 4
Like storm road, I'm travelin' on now
Where I will end, no one will ever know
Th trees I relished beside life's river
E'r lying peaceful where it flowed

VERSE 5
Th leaf of love is slowly falling
Like winter's storm of rain an' snow
Ya broke a heart in one short moment
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