Verse 1: F C/G The evening sun is sinking,moving homeward Dm A As darkened shadows claim the fight they won F C/G With upturned eyes closed from the light of darkness Dm A7 Dm And two crossed hands that raised another's son Verse 2: F C/G Gone,oh gone the one who really loved me Dm A For what i was not what i ought to be F C/G Who never questioned falling leaves in autumn Dm A7 Dm Nor silver nests built on a dying tree Verse 3: F C/G In gingham gown she warmed me from the coldness Dm A The winter nights seemed warm as summertime F C/G Another love will never touch as deeply Dm A7 Dm As love that flew on silver wings of time Verse 4: F C/G On pension for the aged she raised a young man Dm A Who learned the love of God and other things F C/G Now,love he knew that twelve times warmed his winter Dm A7 Dm Has flown away on time's bright silver wings