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John's Garden
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Singer/Songwriter
John's Garden was released on January 1, 1999 by Blue Boat Records as a part of the album Million Year Mind
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1999
LabelBlue Boat Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Mayer
Peter Mayer
Songwriter

Lyrics

Farmer John wandered back
When he reached the pumpkin patch
Began to speak
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 dark
Remember that candle shines
For only the briefest time
In a jack-o'-lantern
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
Said I don't need eyes to see
Sounds like a lie to me
I like it just fine here in John's garden
Remember that candle shines
For only the briefest time
In a jack-o'-lantern
Jack-o'-lantern's heart
There is much to ask
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 to then
Over the commotion said
What would you rather have my friend?
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 dark
Maybe that candle shines
For only the briefest time
In a jack-o'-lantern's heart
Oh those on Goblin's file
Should make it all well worthwhile
You know you might even see the starlight
Knowing that time is brief
Makes it that much more sweet
You have a jack-o'-lantern
Jack-o'-lantern's heart
You have a jack-o'-lantern
Jack-o'-lantern's heart
Written by: Peter Mayer
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