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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Joe Pass
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry Nemo
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Producer
Angel Balestier
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
Old Father Time checked, so there'd be no doubt
Called on the north wind to come on out
Then cupped his hands so proudly to shout
"La-di-da di-la-di-dum, 'tis autumn"
The trees say they're tired, they bore too much fruit
Charmed all the wayside, there's no dispute
Now shedding leaves, they don't give a hoot
La-di-da di-la-di-dum, 'tis autumn
Then the birds got together
To chirp about the weather
Mm-mm, mm, mm
After makin' their decision
In birdie-like precision
Turned about and made a bee-line to the south
My holding you close is really no crime
Ask the birds, the trees and Old Father Time
It's just to help the mercury climb
La-di-da di-la-di-dum, 'tis autumn
Then the birds got together
To chirp about the weather
Mm-mm, mm, mm
After makin' their decision
In birdie-like precision
Turned about and made a bee-line to the south
My holding you close is really no crime
Ask the birds the trees and Old Father Time
It's just to help the mercury climb
La-di-da di-la-di-dum
La-di-da di-la-di-dum
La-di-da di-la-di-dum
'Tis autumn
Writer(s): Henry Nemo
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