Story Behind The Song

October Sky is about the relationship between God and the Gridiron. The fusion of football and religion is well known and practiced - especially in the South. This song describes the Trinity - football, God, and family - with solid male vocals via an upbeat acoustic track.

Song Description

October Sky captures the strong relationship between football, God, and family. This upbeat feel good song tells the story of 3 generations of football loving, God fearing family. The first verse calls up images of the field - and we introduced to Johnny Football and Jenny Cheer. In the second verse our characters are back - and by the grace of God - their children have followed in their footsteps. In the bridge the aged Grandfather passes along his words of wisdom to his Grandson. The chorus ties everything together - football, God, and family.

Lyrics

October Sky

Verse 1
Leaves of orange and yellow - dance across the field
At the feet of Johnny Football - to the beat of Jenny Cheer
In this football shrine - to the football Gods we pray
For the feet of Johnny Football - for the beat of Jenny's Sway

Chorus
In that October Sky - the Harvest Moon Shines
Like a spotlight on our hero
Our Fathers and Sons, our Daughters and Mums
Everyone that we know
Screamin' fight fight fight - that stadium rockin' with delight
Thankin' God for the might - of our football team tonight

Verse 2
Twenty five years later - that field still looks the same
Through the eyes of Johnny Football - in the heart of Jenny Sway
Prayers have been answered - brought my wife and I tears
Our son is Johnny Football - our daughter Jenny Cheer

Chorus

Bridge
Kneeling at my bedside - hands folded as we pray
Thanking God for Johnny Football - Thanking God for Jenny Sway
My grandson turns to me and I pass along this advice
I say son Football is religion - but Faith guides your life

Chorus