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One by one the teardrops fall as I write to you
One by one my words come falling on the page
One by one my dreams are fading in the twilight
One by one my schemes are failing fast away
One by one the flowers fading in my garden
One by one the leaves are falling from the tree
One by one my hopes are vanished in the clouds dear
One by one like snowflakes melting in the breeze
One by one my hair is turning grey
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
One by one I read your letters over
One by one I lay them all away
One by one the days are slipping up behind you
One by one the sweetest days of life go by
One by one the moments stealing up behind you
One by one she'll come and find out you were right
One by one I hear the soft words that you whispered
One by one I feel your kisses soft and sweet
One by one I hope you'll say the words to marry
One by one to one by one forever be
One by one my words come falling on the page
One by one my dreams are fading in the twilight
One by one my schemes are failing fast away
One by one the leaves are falling from the tree
One by one my hopes are vanished in the clouds dear
One by one like snowflakes melting in the breeze
One by one my dreams are fading fast away
One by one I read your letters over
One by one I lay them all away
One by one the sweetest days of life go by
One by one the moments stealing up behind you
One by one she'll come and find out you were right
One by one I feel your kisses soft and sweet
One by one I hope you'll say the words to marry
One by one to one by one forever be
Song Info
Submitted by
pro-voice On Dec 15, 2005
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If you read the song from end to beginning, I think it shows the beginning of his life with his love up until her death. A very clever way or writing a song IMHO.
a man growing old, thinking of his true love while on his death bed?
i always thought the song was too pretty for that explanation, but i can't shake that feeling when i listen to it.
what a gorgeous tune, one of Tweedy's best vocal takes.