Autumn Of My Life - Bobby Goldsboro

[ange3695]

My Dad had this played at his funeral for my Mom. It explains their life perfectly and exactly how it all happed except im not a boy and my Dad died when i was 5, not 10 lol

[beefoneeto]

Beautiful piece of music.

[christina1276]

A very sad but powerful song,sung very well by Bobby Goldsboro!!

[Ricco99100]

This is the saddest song I ever hear and I'm 57. Still, it's so beautiful and thank you Bobby and thank you for posting it.

[harponercam]

Great song- the kind of sentiment no longer found much.

[aleutianblue]

Actually this song was released a couple of years before Honey.

[bill4long]

Somebody just threw a monkey wrench into my spokes

[MrWillette57]

I will always love that song HONEY that he made me cry, it is very touching.

[nosleep62]

An obvious attempt at scoring another "Honey," substituting the big D (divorce) for death.

Almost all the ingredients are there, including the plaintive, melancholic tune and wistful reading of the lyrics, which basically follow the trajectory of "Honey."

The problem is, the discretion of the narratior in "Honey" is replaced by detachment here-What brought about the end of the marriage? Was it perhaps this very aloofness? Too breezily resolved for me!

[Undergottensnotten]

This song is about divorce, and you can hear the sadness and pain of it through the whole thing, but he's not even a little bitter. Amazing.

[JamesTAllen52]

At 59 with 10 year old twins this song really strikes home.

[MegaDocHolliday]

Sad song. Sad moment in his life!

[PurkiF]

The older a person gets the more this songs speaks to them.



[karmanichippie]

whatever happened to Bobby Goldsboro?

[blinkie7]

divorce-pop.

[asterrivera]

I like this beautiful and lonely song of Bobby.one of my favorites. It can make one cry and think about life. Thanks for uploading!

[newagelady07]

To me this song is Not about divorce, it is about the end of a persons life... it is about dying. I am reading many comments about this being about divorce, I don't hear that in this song. Now the one "With Pen In Hand" he also had on this album is about divorce. I love this song. Always will.

[friendlytec]

Another great song from a great Artist

[mrbuster1964]

JEEZ!!! THIS WAS THE ERA FOR DEPRESSING MELODIC TUNES!!!! THERE WAS A BUNCH OF THEM I REMEMBER!!!

[tunesmith09]

Hi folks...don't have time to research the first song ever written regarding 'divorce', but I can tell you that this song preceded another 'divorce' song by him called "With Pen In Hand". Beyond that, Roger Miller's "Husbands and Wives" preceded "Autumn Of My Life". Also...did you know that Bobby used to be a guitar player in Roy Orbison's backup band?...Tunesmith

[Ltfireman53]

my daughter was 13 and my son was 12 when we split up and now 22 years later they started talking to me and ask question what do you tell then

[Popatop66]

My husband and I were married in 1972 and our song was And I Love you so. I bought 5 copies of 45's. He now has passed away in 2007 and my life has not been the same. Bobby Goldsboro always gives me pleasure to listen to his music.  I only hope that he knows how he influenced all his fans. Sharon in Kentucky

[TopazDupree]

I believe he's singing about divorce. He's grateful for the years she gave him, but then he saw her tears. He tried to pretend (that their relationship was OK) but finally he accepted that it was the end (of their years together) and was content in the autumn of his life. His leaving was leaving the marital home. Just my opinion.

[jcpfahey]

THANKS MUM, FOR GIVING ME ONE OF THE MOST OVERWELMING SONGS I COULD EVER KNOW! THANK GOD FOR LITTLE THINGS!

[Peacefuleagle44]

DIVORCE....yep......that is what this song is all about.....BOBBY sure wrote a lot of sad songs......gosh......it is rather depressing!!! However, that is what makes a good sad song SOOOOO GOOD! We all experience sadness and to have it expressed in such a way through song, and feeling. well, they just don't write them or sing them like this anymore!!!!!

[PhormerPhantomPhixer]

Been soooooo very long since I've heard this song. Seems so appropriate for me, I am recently divorced and starting my life anew. My son was coincidentally 10 when my wife and I split up....thank you for posting this.

[eric43100]

booby one of my favorite singer and songwriter,his songs was very meaningful,tells about life and relationships,

[exclusivevideo1]

This is not a song about dying. It's probably the first song ever written about divorce!

[michelescoones]

Bobby all the way - honey without fail always makes me cry, just because its really sad, always has done and always will - but I kinda go from summer the first time via watching sonny grow & pen in hand to this song! They don't make 'em like this no more!

[DebbieDean49]

Everyone of us have the seasons of our lives...This was one of those oldies I listened to over and over....when I was in the Springtime of my life... A beautiful song.

[smagisa]

he got a beautiful song "Time Good Time Bad"  None here hope soon they have that song too here.

[SuperBalodoy]

wonderful song.



[thesentinal100]

haven't heard this in years made me shed a tear as my big sister used to sing me to sleep with it, love you sis one day we will all sit at mum & dads feet again, keep a space for me next to you.xx

[theMICK64]

This and many of his songs were all I listen to growing up. I wore out his "Brand new kind of LOVE" album. Songs like "Sing Me A Smile", I adore, but if you don't remember hearing it back then, none of you will know that song, no more air play for it. Watched his weekly TV show as well. Wonderful artist of that day.

[pappy154451956]

Great song

[pammypoos1]

Oh my God this is a real heart wrencher. Bobby ranks along with all the othert sob songs.xo.

[scotnick59]

This has gotta be the most beautiful SAD song i have EVER heard. And i have heard hundreds of songs.

Bless you, Bobby

Scotty (whatching me grow!)

[mrob75]

I remember when this was played on A.M. radio...It was a hit! Aside from maybe Sirrius radio....No oldies station EVER, EVER plays this song! It seems that many, many good early 1970s songs were lost forever...Kinda' like this one...Oldies stations today (for whatever reason) like to pretend these early 70s songs were never hits and that no one remembers them...I do..Thank God!

[cking5133]

@mrob75

This was a 1968 song, not early 1970's. I know because it scared the hell out of me when my mother said he was dying and it hit me his son and I were the same age. I'd want to cry every time I heard it. Listening to it for the first time in decades (yes, on an A.M. station! LOL!), (WHYL from Carlisle PA I think), at 52 years old, it seems more like its a love breatk up dying, not the father!! I hope that's what was dying, not HIM!!!

[mrob75]

@cking5133 Yessss...You are right! This was 1968! Bobby ran into the early 70s but began earlier in the 60s...And yes, another "dying song" for Bobby Goldsboro...Ironically, dying doesn't seem to be a subject matter for today's Hip-Hoppers or Lady Ga-Ga...Ha! Take Care...

[Fegen]

In the days which we live I am sure there are alot of people who can identify

with this song by Bobby. Bobby always sang songs that were very meaninful.

[suhki1991]

I also thoght that they divorced because of those words " Daddy's gone away".

[jrsinner]

I have not heard this song in many years.

Thank you xiochein for the upload.

When every one gets older, you will understand the "Autumn of your Life"

Your body, health and spirit will tell you

You do not know how long you have, but you finally understand what your life has been.

Get your life in order. autumn comes fast.

[thebeast2407]

It's about Bobby getting some fresh snatch. And finally, he found a bitch that shaved.

[gbhgfcg]

The man dies.

[conniff44]

I'm not sure which one died here, is it the husband or the wife?

[outoftheww]

His wife died, however he was grateful for all she gave him. This song is an example of what true gratitude is all about. To give someone remembrance in death,

[conniff44]

That's what I thought, but the bit that confused me was around 2:0 where he sings "Now what do you say to a child of 10, how do you tell him his daddies gone away"?

[y00sta]

@conniff44 hes approachimg his death

[conniff44]

@y00sta

Thank you y00sta, that is what I thought.

[cking5133]

@outoftheww

If his wife died, why is he telling his son of 10 his father will be going away?

[dodismom]

its about divorce ,I think

[tonybenn1000]

@conniff44 YOU BRAIN DEAD DINK

[cking5133]

@conniff44 Did either one die or could it have been just their love for each other died?

[mastertusk]

Go Rod!

[skipper8257]

Bobby could really bring out the emotions in people couldn't he? This is just another great example.

[nickellodeon55]

This song and "Days Of Sand And Shovels" always guaranteed me big fat teardrops.

[bondsee]

i bet she took him to the cleaners

[Willscarp]

It is about a divorce.

[fzgs81120]

such bravery when faced with finality. and here comes one singing it in some song. autumn, oh, autumn, i remember spring, winter, and summer. and my loved ones. such is a note to this space's vastness.

[hindview]

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny compared to what lies within us. And his music put sooo much in me..

[TheWaggaBloke]

I'm now a grown man of 48 and I keep remembering my Gran whistling this song along with all of Bobby's O' how simple the days use to be... what GREAT days they all where.. thank you to all the greats who gave us all so, so much... Rod

[ssebtze]

Another beautiful sad song from Bobby my fav since '68, tks/st

[donster505]

What a great song, thank you for putting it here

[ma1nman2]

That songs makes me want to cry, it is so beautiful

[SalsaAndChips07]

@ma1nman2 me to.....  xoxo

[giffeym]

I won a talent show singing this song at 13 in Junior High. The Music Director thought the other kids would hate it (this was 1974) but I got a standing ovation and a whole bunch of new friends! Thank you Bobby, you are the best!

[huckhockey]

wow, that could be the saddest song i've ever heard. i remember it as a kid and just found it again. Thanks for posting it. I always thought it was about death....but i realize it's about the end of a relationship. But WOW...what a beautiful and sad song

[cking5133]

@huckhockey

THANK YOU!!! It just dawned on me today when I heard it on an A.M. station that maybe it was a relationship being at the autumn of its life. NOT that man is dying and leaving his 10 year old son behind! As a kid I was told the autumn of life was when people die and being 10, I wanted to cry any time I heard that song and thought that boy my age's father is about to die! Then I never heard it again until today! Its nice not being the only one who thought that!

[keystone1963]

thank you bobby for this helped me through a very very hard time thank you again

[blueblue5556789]

This song is so beautiful.

I never tire of hearing it.

[1bobbygoldsborofan]

His music has so much vision and heart. I will never tire of his talent.

[jaxon049]

Met Bobby at a record collector's show. Asked him to please record again, but he said he was having too much fun writing children's books. May his music live forever.

[skipper8257]

Just another great tear jerker by Bobby.

[onawinganaprayer]

She loved him enough to allow only her tears to tell him that she ....understood why he must leave.

He loved and respected the life she had given to him.....TO leave

[andiethegreat7878]

Krystal is 17 years younger then me. She was playing this tune along with " Honey".

I was shocked!

I'm 46..

Do the math Perverts..lol

Point being, she likes these songs. haha

A

[bouv9]

This sounds more like a divorce than, he died at the end. While he is sad that they are no longer together, he sees the bright side that she gave him several years of happiness. Thats what I get out of it.

[TheDiana822]

I remember this song when it first starting playing on the radio. I also thought it was about a divorce, but that he was glad that he had shared this part of his life with his wife.

[joanlagoy]

So beautiful, so sad.....

joanie

[bolster309]

This song,and Honey, are my most favorite songs by this very great artist Bobby Goldsboro...i love the way he handles the vocal work,especially in the begining of the song(''In the spring of my life,she came to me" ) and the bridge(''Now what,what do say to a child of 10")and the end (Now the rose can't be found on a snow coverd ground,and the sun cannot shine through cloudy sky's") the first time i heard this the words,and the way he vocalized them just blew me away!!!

[CharlieMagnante]

He was a wonderful performer. I will never forget his great songs. He is now painting pictures. He is great at that too! He was a very talented man.

[bolster309]

Yes,i agree with you,im so glad to be born in a time were i have gotton the chance to hear so many great artists, and as the years go by... they have left this great music behind so that the next generation, and the next after; can injoy it also.

[CharlieMagnante]

I actually never knew about youtube. When I found it, I was in heaven watching all my favorite performers once again. This is a great place to visit. Take care.

[lighthouseofhope555]

Bobby is one of my 5 favorite male singers of all time. The other 4: Elvis Presley, Roger Whittaker, Johnny Cash, & Glen Campbell. To me they all have sung songs that have transcended the generations and different styles of music. They are truly remarkable singers and Bobby is among the most beautiful ballad singers ever! I absolutely love to listen to him and look forward to the time I can listen to him in my busy schedule. It's like a treat to me when I open up Youtube to my favorite artists!

[andiethegreat7878]

Here here...lol

My sentiments exactly....

Kindred spirit

Andy

[sunlitstormclouds]

Bobby is so under-appreciated.

[SurfinQueen]

Me too - so many memories. It still brings tears to my eyes

[dwcanady]

i love this song brings back a lot of memorys

[grainne62]

I love this song but it makes me so sad.

[CardAces2]

I only wish I could meet a woman with love in her heart as the old songs once had.

[scottyjinpa]

this song and his song honey would make me ball as a child

[BuggsBonnie]

omg...me too!! especially 'honey'.

[campcounselor1]

Do you think she knew she was dying or did she leave him?

[jsbach15]

Huh? Didn't you hear the last stance of the song? "What do you tell a child of 10, now that his Daddy has gone away?" The Father died of course!

[SoloPilot6]

Nobody died -- she decided that she didn't want him anymore. This song was written at the beginning of the "no-fault" divorce culture in America.

[MrSteveUtah]

Does not sound like anybody died to me

[bolster309]

I do believe you have got ''Honey'' and '' Autumn Of My Life'' mixed up...in Honey, she dies,in Autumn of my Life,true love dies.That is why he sings '' in the autumn of my life'',and what happens in Autumn...the leaves,and flowers die.

[edthel14835]

A sad but very nice song. Bobby Goldsboro's masterpiece. thanks for the video.

[conniff44]

He's such a master at the sad song and his voice adds to that sadness. Nice enough to be put into my favourites.

[Swine1967]

QUALITY !!!!!!!

[frustrateddj1]

BRILLIANT SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tubetrekker30]

I always loved this song. Thanks.

[ssebtze]

dear xiaochein...tks 4 posting beautiful san song got his album love all his songs great job excellent taste

[JoniStudent25]

DEPRESSING!!! but a catchy tune--I CRY

[singhtoo34456]

I HEARD THIS SONG IN THE SPRING OF MY LIFE AND ITS STILL MEANS A LOT TO ME now IN THE AUTUMN OF MY LIFE....

[TOMMYLUA]

Delicious !!!!