“Autumn Leaves” is a popular jazz standard with music by Joseph Kosma and original French lyrics by the poet Jacques Prévert. Johnny Mercer later wrote English lyrics for the song.

It was originally composed in French in 1945 as “Les Feuilles Mortes”. The song has been performed and recorded by many artists in both languages.

The lyrics of “Autumn Leaves” convey themes such as love and loss and use the changing leaves in autumn as a metaphor for the passage of time and the fading of love.

The song is known for its melancholy and atmospheric quality, making it a favorite among jazz musicians and singers.