Summers Almost Over

CAPO 3 Intro: G Am G Am C Summer's almost over and I'm crying, but I don't know why G Am C Sentimental old fool, weeping for this blue, blue sky D C And the way the cat is sleeping and the way the garden grew D C D Wagging dogs who lick my face and the way I feel for you G Am C Paddling in the kayaks, with my sister, through the quiet creek G Am C Moon upon the water and the river breeze upon my cheek D C And the way my father shuffles with his courage and his cane D C D And the way September bluffs and feints 'til autumn falls again G Am C G Am G D Summer's almost over and I'm crying, but I don't know why G Am C A party for my birthday and a tractor for my 50 years G Am C Swallows at their bird play, spin and dive above the new mown fields D C And a week in Colorado reading books with my best friend D C D And the thing I knew I couldn't do and now I know I can G Am C Who could help but welcome autumn and the promise of the winter snows? G Am C Still there's something sweet and wistful as I watch this lovely summer go D C But the sun is sinking sooner and the weeds have won at last D C With the berries on the bushes and the crickets in the grass INTERLUDE: D C D C G C G C G D G Am C Summer's almost over and I'm crying, but I don't know why