"Early Autumn" is a song composed by Ralph Burns and Woody Herman with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was a hit for Woody Herman in the year it was written, 1949. Accompanied with Ella, Nelson Riddle; (arranger and conductor); Paul Smith (piano); Plas Johnson (tenor sax); Willie Smith (alto sax); Buddy DeFranco (clarinet); Frank Flynn (vibes); and Val Valentin (recording engineer). Verve Records! When an early autumn walks the land and chills the breeze And touches with her hand the summer trees Perhaps you'll understand what memories I own There's a dance pavilion in the rain all shuttered down A winding country lane all russet brown A frosty window pane shows me a town grown lonely That spring of ours that started so April-hearted Seemed made for just a boy and girl I never dreamed, did you, any fall would come in view So early, early Darling, if you care, please, let me know I'll meet you anywhere, I miss you so Let's never have to share another early autumn Darling, if you care, please, let me know I'll meet you anywhere, I miss you so Let's never have to share another early autumn autumn, autumn