In fields of golden wheat we gather round
With thankful hearts in this small town
A time to cherish friends and kin
The harvest brings our smiles in
We speak of bygone days and tales
Where autumn winds filled all the sails
And though the past is tinged with pain
We hold the lessons in the rain
This land of harvest sings its tune
Underneath the harvest moon
Together we share what life bestows
From the highs to the lows
Thanksgiving feasts and empty chairs
Honoring those who once sat there
A tapestry of stories told
Of courage both of young and old
Voices whisper through the pines
Dreams of freedom intertwined
Heroes' deeds and shadows cast
Remind us of the lonely past
A nation's birth was fraught and wild
A hundred paths each one beguiled
But as we dine and raise our cup
We lift our spirits looking up