And when october goes The snow begins to fly Above the smoky rooms I watched the place goes by The children running home beneath The twilight sky Oh for the fun of them When I was one of them And when october goes The same old dream appears And you are in my arms To share the happy years I turn my head away to hide The helpless tears Oh, how I hate to see october goes And when october goes The same old dream appears And you are in my arms To share the happy years I turn my head away to hide The helpless tears Oh, how I hate to see october go I should be over it now, I know It doesn't matter much how old I grow I hate to see october goes