The hawk and the sparrow flew up together Though the sparrow was small and the hawk on a tether Wingtip wingtip, feather to feather All in the fall with winter coming on All in the fall with winter coming on He was dark as a blanket of snow She was bright as the lightning's shadow He shook yes, she nodded no All in the fall with winter coming on All in the fall with winter coming on The leaves fell down and the wind blew stiff They had their tumble and they had their tiff And they both sang a love song that started with