Last time I saw you with a cherry necklace
You took it off and put it on me
Two dozen cherries, their stems tied together
I wore it proudly
But now I see you with a wreath made of leaves
And they're withered in autumn's oranges and browns
And some have dried and some are crackling
And pieces are falling down
But I won't
Go collecting the leaves of the autumn
Cause I want
To wear that cherry necklace
You used to look like a flower of springtime
Leaves were your garments, the petals your hair
My world was gentler and brighter and warmer
Whenever you were there
But now I see signs of winter around you
Ice where there used to be fire in your eyes
You bring a chill that's too much for the flowers
And clouds blow across the sky
But I won't
Plow my way through the snows of the winter
Cause I want
To wear that cherry necklace
Once again, oh yeah
Once again
No, I won't
Say goodbye to the end of the summer, just yet
Cause I want
To wear that cherry necklace