Fall is Here

Although I'm not religious in the conventional sense, I find something to celebrate in the cycle of seasons. This song by Charlie Maguire really captures the feeling of this time of year for me. Here's what he says about it: 

"I meant this song to be more than about a season of the year. It's about living on your own place, being your own boss, being proud of your work, and being aware of all the things that make up your world."

Gotta like that. 

I can't sing it for you -- a fact for which you should be profoundly grateful. (Scarecrow says I have the voice of the true instrumentalist. I'd be hurt, if it wasn't true. And he's no better.) But I wanted to share it anyway.

Fall is Here

When the cows no longer care to go
Out to their pasture far or near
But stand close in the last warm sun
Around the place, I'll know fall is here

And when the corn goes into dent
Across the fields like old men appear
And we pick it and store it all away
Around the place, I'll know that fall is here

When the limbs of the apple and the pear
Lean down with their fruit so near
And my children go a'gathering
Around the place, I'll know that fall is here

And when the hunters come from town
Seeking the pheasant and the deer
With their dogs in front to point the game
Around the place, I'll know that fall is here

And when the hay is in the barn
Stacked to the rafters, tier on tier
Smelling like a summer come and gone
Around the place, I'll know that fall is here

Around the place, I'll know that fall is here
When the evenings come early and the mornings are clear
Over all of the fields that I worked this year
Around the place, I'll know that fall is here