Δαφνη Ευτυχια Αρθουρος

anniemal emailed me part of this because it reminded her of what I say about autumn or vice-versa, so I went and Googled for the rest of it. Yeah, the thoughts do sound extremely familiar, and I really like the rythym of the first line of each verse. So I figured I'd post it here.

A Vagabond Song

( Bliss Carmen, 1861-1929.)

There is something in the autumn that is native to my blood --
Touch of manner, hint of mood;
And my heart is like a rhyme,
With the yellow and the purple and the crimson keeping time.

The scarlet of the maples can shake me like a cry
Of bugles going by.
And my lonely spirit thrills
To see the frosty asters like a smoke upon the hills.

There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir;
We must rise and follow her,
When from every hill of flame
She calls and calls each vagabond by name.

So, uh, y'all think it needs maybe mandolin, guitar, and recorder behind it?