The Green Leaves of Summer
Harvesting Memories: The Timeless Tale of Green Leaves and Seasons
Lyrics
A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'.
A time for harvesting and a time for planting.
The green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The vibrant, youthful days of summer are beckoning me back.
'Twas so good to be young then, in a season of plenty,
It was wonderful to be young during a time of abundance.
When the catfish were jumpin' as high as the sky.
Recalling a time when catfish leaped high in abundance.
A time just for plantin', a time just for ploughin'.
A time dedicated to planting and cultivating the land.
A time to be courtin' a girl of your own.
A time for courting and building relationships.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
The joy of youth, being close to nature.
And to stand by your wife at the moment of birth.
Standing by one's wife during the precious moment of childbirth.
A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'.
A repetition emphasizing the cyclical nature of life.
The green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The returning call of the green leaves of summer.
'Twas so good to be young then, with the sweet smell of apples,
Recalling the pleasant aroma of apples during youth.
And the owl in the pine tree a-winkin' his eye.
Imagery of an owl in a pine tree, symbolizing wisdom.
A time just for plantin', a time just for ploughin'.
A time for various activities, including living and dying.
A time just for livin', a place for to die.
Expressing the inevitability of life and death.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
Reflecting on the goodness of being close to the earth.
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The green leaves of summer symbolize a return home.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
Reiteration of the joy of being close to the earth in youth.
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The recurring call of the green leaves, signaling a return.
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