The Scarecrow Song

Story Behind The Song

Wanted to find a way to depict a lovely and surprising friendship between two very unlikely parties.

Song Description

A scarecrow is left alone in a field, abandoned and alone. But an affable, friendly crow takes up the slack, befriends the poor scarecrow, and they start up a merry dance.

Song Length 3:22 Genre Unique - Children, Folk - Alternative
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Cheerful, Affable Subject Friendship, Birds
Language English Era 1960 - 1969

Lyrics

First, the Farmer built the Scarecrow "Not",

And set him in a field to rot; the Farmer built the Scarecrow Not;

Now the Scarecrow Not, couldn't scare crows at all

From his fir pole so tall,

And the Crickets would say, "What a strange, strange way

To Spend a Grinnin' Day!"


Then there came Bold Sam

Eating Greenleaf...


Jam, ...was a bold Crow, Sam,

Said, "Do you know who I am?"

"Jam!" said the Bold Crow Sam;

Now, the Bold Crow Sam liked scarecrows,

And hit the spot with Not.



Now, they dance together,

On a field of heather;

Now, they dance together

Flinging corn silk at the moon!



Come, let's see if we find them,

We, we might shine then...


Dance with them: one, two, three!

Dance, but let them be!

Dance with them, then you'll see,

Then you'll see!


Come let's dance: dance together!

Dance with them on the field of heather

But let them be!

Then you'll see!

Lyrics Ed Kalish, Seanchan Owen Music Ed Kalish

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