Lyrics
Old Father Time checked, so there'd be no doubt
Old Father Time ensures accuracy in marking the changing season
Called on the north wind to come on out
The north wind is summoned to announce the arrival of Autumn
Then cupped his hands, so proudly to shout
Old Father Time proudly signals the change with cupped hands
"La-de-da, de-da-de-da, 'tis Autumn"
A playful, nonsensical expression to emphasize the arrival of Autumn
The trees say they're tired, they bore too much fruit
Trees are personified, expressing weariness from bearing fruit
Charmed all the wayside, there's no dispute
They have charmed the wayside but now shed leaves without concern
Now shedding leaves, they don't give a hoot
The trees are indifferent to shedding leaves
La-de-da, de-da-de-dum, 'tis Autumn
Reiteration of the arrival of Autumn in a playful manner
Then the birds got together
Birds gather to discuss and chirp about the changing weather
To chirp about the weather
Chirping about weather-related matters
After makin' their decision
After reaching a decision
With birdie-like precision
With precise, bird-like coordination
Turned about and made a bee-line to the south
The birds collectively head south in a straight line
Oh, holding you close is really no crime
Expressing that holding someone close is not a crime
Ask the birds, the trees, and Old Father Time
Referencing nature (birds, trees, and time) as witnesses to the innocence of closeness
It's just to help the mercury climb
Closeness is portrayed positively, helping the mercury rise (temperature)
La-de-da, de-da-de-da, 'tis Autumn
Reiteration of the arrival of Autumn in a playful manner
Old Father Time checked, so there'd be no doubt
Old Father Time rechecks to eliminate doubt about the season change
Called on the north wind to come on out
The north wind is called upon again to emphasize Autumn's arrival
Then cupped his hands, so proudly to shout
Old Father Time repeats the proud signal for Autumn
"La-de-da, de-da-de-da, 'tis Autumn"
Reiteration of the playful, nonsensical expression for Autumn's arrival
Then the birds got together
Birds gather again to discuss and chirp about the changing weather
To chirp about the weather
Chirping about weather-related matters
After makin' their decision
After reaching a decision
With birdie-like precision
With precise, bird-like coordination
Turned about and made a bee-line to the south
The birds collectively head south in a straight line
Oh, holding you close is really no crime
Expressing that holding someone close is not a crime
Ask the birds, the trees, and Old Father Time
Referencing nature (birds, trees, and time) as witnesses to the innocence of closeness
It's just to help the mercury climb
Closeness is portrayed positively, helping the mercury rise (temperature)
La-de-da, de-da-de-da, 'tis Autumn
Reiteration of the playful, nonsensical expression for Autumn's arrival
'Tis Autumn
Final affirmation of the season being Autumn
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