Anthems or ambiance, these are the tones that rattle your bones.
#30430
After working on my Halloween playlist for this year's trick or treaters. I felt obligated in sharing the song that gets me into the Pumpkin carving mood each year .

It's a song titled "John's Garden" It's a narration of the life of apprehensive pumpkins going from the vine to front porch . The song is written and performed by Peter Mayer. If you like the song it can be found on itunes or @ blueboat.net. Enjoy

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By Zombie Pumpkins!
#30451
Sold. I just picked up this track on itunes. Can't go wrong with a song about jack-o-lanterns! Good tune too, it will be nice to have a mellower folksy song mixed in with my more macrabre playlist. Thanks for the recommendation!
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By monstermash
#30537
I like it. I thought it was really sweet when farmer john was talking to his pumpkins. It might just have to be added to collection for this year.
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By harpman22
#30718
I'm happy to see that people are responding so well to this song. 8)
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By Zombie Pumpkins!
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There aren't nearly enough songs about jack-o-lanterns. Specifically, sentient jack-o-lanterns! A pretty nice message here about taking your chance to shine. So I thought it would be a good idea to share the lyrics too:


Farmer John wandered back,
and when he reached the pumpkin patch,
began to speak.
He said, "The weather's getting colder.
Summer's over, and it's almost Halloween.
That's the day, the reason you were raised.
When everything about your life will change.

You will have eyes to see,
and for that night you'll be,
a bright lamp burning in the darkness.
But remember that candle shines,
for only the briefest time,
in a jack-o-lantern's, jack-o-lantern's heart."

The pumpkins held a meeting then.
Some were very apprehensive and afraid.
"Could this really happen to us?
What could be the meaning?" is what they were saying.
"This is home, it's all we've ever known."
Then one bold, outspoken pumpkin spoke.

He said, "I don't need eyes to see.
It sounds like a lie to me.
I like it just fine here in John's garden.
And remember that candle shines,
for only the briefest time,
in a jack-o-lantern's, jack-o-lantern's heart."

There is much to ask,
and to ponder in the pumpkin patch,
When imposing old October shows up at last.

Then a pumpkin from the farther end,
who had been silent up 'til then,
over the commotion said,
"What would you rather have my friends?
A chance to shine, or die here on the vine?
The better way seems very plain to me.

You will have eyes to see,
and for that night you'll be,
a bright lamp burning in the darkness.
And maybe that candle shines,
for only the briefest time,
in a jack-o-lantern's heart.

Oh, but one goblin's smile,
should make it all well worth while.
You know you might even see the starlight.
And knowing that time is brief,
makes it that much more sweet,
when you have a jack-o-lantern's, jack-o-lantern's heart.
You have a jack-o-lantern's, jack-o-lantern's heart."