Autumn Leaves

As the leaves change color and turn the world a beautiful palette of reds, yellows, and oranges, I think about the quintessential fall song, Autumn Leaves. Autumn Leaves is an English adaptation of the French song, Les Feuilles Mortes (“The Dead Leaves”) composed by Joseph Kosma. Johnny Mercer wrote the English lyrics (which differ from the original French). Throughout the 1950’s popular artists covered the song, and it is still a jazz standard to this day.

The Song

While many artists have covered this song over the years, the most recognizable version (and my favorite) is by Nat King Cole in 1955. His voice and the melancholy melody hit an emotional chord in me. The song makes me think of lost friends and family, while also remembering the warm memories with them I will cherish forever.

The Lyrics

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 winter’s song
But I miss you most of all my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

Alternate Versions

As I said earlier, this is a widely covered song with many versions to choose from. Nate King Cole himself even recorded the song in multiple languages (including French & Japanese). Here are a couple alternate versions I enjoy.

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Munster Creep

Looking for a spooky fun song for your Summerween beach party? Try Munster Creep by The Munsters. This song was included on the 1964 album, The Munsters. The album featured songs inspired by the television series with the same name. This particular song features a hip new dance craze sure to draw all the boys and ghouls out onto the dance floor.

Song Credits:

Producer: Joe Hooven
Producer: Hal Winn
Producer: Sill
Producer: Eddie Carroll
Composer Lyricist: Eddie Carroll
Composer Lyricist: Joe Hooven
Composer Lyricist: Hal Winn

℗ A Decca Records Release;

℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Munster Creep Lyrics

Turn up this record and turn the lights down
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
Try a new dance that just blew into town
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep

Put out your arms like a Frankenstein
Stomp around the room and have a crazy time
And do the Creep
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
And do the Creep
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep

All you gotta do is just stomp your feet
And put out your arms like you’re walking in your sleep
Uh-huh
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
Uh-huh
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep

Come on everybody and sip a witch’s brew
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
You can do the Creep now like the monster do
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep

Make like a vulture, give your girl a peck
She can be a vampire nibblin’ on your neck
And do the Creep
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
And do the Creep
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep

If you do the Creep and you do it well
Your favorite ghoul friend will be under your friend
Uh-huh
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
Uh-huh
Do do do the Munster Creep

Do do do do the Munster Creep
Come every midnight and bring your special date
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
Everybody’s meeting at the cemetery gates
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep

It may look dead but the minute we arrive
The clock strikes twelve and the man it comes alive
We do the Creep
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
We do the Creep
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep

Turn on this record, turn the lights way down
And try a new dance that just blew into town
Uh-huh
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
Uh-huh
Do the creep, do the Munster Creep
Uh-huh
Do do do do the Munster Creep
Uh-huh
Do do do do the Munster Creep
Uh-huh

Autumn Leaves

The Song

The Lyrics