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This October

by Peter Mayer

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This is a simple celebration of October in the upper midwest, my favorite month of the year!

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THIS OCTOBER Standard tuning—capo 1 and 5 string capo 5

This October
When the weather’s getting colder
I will wear a sweater and
I will build a little fire
When the leaves are orange
Yellow, red and golden
I will feel that cold wind blow
And I will watch them fly

Watch them flutter down
From the maple boughs
And I will rake them in a pile
And I’ll leap in
And we will all embrace
The leaves and I and it will
Feel like autumn again

This October
When the moon is on my shoulder
I will carve a pumpkin and
I will burn a light inside
And I will be a friend
To noble ghosts and skeletons
And answer when they’re knocking
On my door at night

And I’ll sip cider warm
Walk through fields of corn
Stroll an orchard, pick an apple from a tree
With wild geese calling in the sky
And it will be hard to describe
How happy I’ll be

This October when the spirit world is closer
I will say a thank you to
All the dear departed souls
And wood smoke on the breeze
And candlelight and pumpkin seeds
Will bring back memories of
Octobers long ago

And if a dark cloud warns
Of October storms
I’ll be happy to be warm and safe at home
But I will lie awake in bed
And I’ll go dancing on the edge
Of the unknown

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released October 5, 2022
Vocals, acoustic guitar and bass guitar performed by Peter Mayer.
Recorded and mixed by Peter Mayer.
Mastered by Randy Gildersleeve at Gildersound in Forest Lake, MN.

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Peter Mayer Stillwater, Minnesota

Minnesota's Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting full-time for 25 years, performing in venues across the United States and beyond. He writes songs about science, nature, and spirituality. His work has been included in song books, church hymnals, and folk radio playlists across the country. Peter has eleven albums to his credit. He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota. ... more

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