Autumn Winds

O, autumn winds be gentle,
On my fragile nest,
Until my hatchlings
grow their wings,
Until they learn to fly,
But, when they leave
My gentle care;
Come back with all your fury,
And blow my nest away!
O, autumn winds be gentle,
On my blooming flowers,
Until the birds are singing,
Until the dewdrops fall,
But when, deep in slumber,
The shades of spring grow dim,
Come and mark my blossoms,
Take their scent away!
O, autumn winds be gentle,
On my loving friends,
Until they reach the peak in life,
And happy youth is past,
But when their eyes
Are sad and weary,
Blow in their fragrant hair,
Take those tears away!