The hawk and the sparrow flew up together

Though the sparrow was small and the hawk on a tether

Wingtip wingtip, feather to feather

All in the fall with winter coming on

All in the fall with winter coming on

He was dark as a blanket of snow

She was bright as the lightning's shadow

He shook yes, she nodded no

All in the fall with winter coming on

All in the fall with winter coming on

The leaves fell down and the wind blew stiff

They had their tumble and they had their tiff

And they both sang a love song that started with