Oh, leaves were falling They're just like embers In colors red and gold they set us on fire Burning just like moonbeams in our eyes Someone said they saw me They said I was swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over the white clouds That I was killing the blues Just killing the blues Well, I am guilty of something That I hope you never do 'Cause nothing is sadder Than losing yourself in love Someone said they saw me They said I was swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over the white clouds Just killing the blues Just killing the blues Oh, when you asked me Just to leave you And set out on my own to find what I needed You asked me to find what I already had Someone said they saw me They said I was swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over the white clouds I was killing the blues Just killing the blues Someone said they saw me They said I swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over the white clouds I was killing the blues Been killing the blues Just killing the blues