A yellow autumn dawn Summertime has come and gone The leaves are turning gold Another year is growing old Another year, another story A little sad, but I'm not sorry You don't look bad in autumn's glory On a yellow day A little smoke is risin' Out against the far horizon The yellow autumn haze Friendly chill of holidays Rusty gates and old log fences Chop some wood to make expenses Faded Levi's and no pretenses On a yellow day