The Scythe Song

I'm in Romania, mowing as part of a Haymaking Festival but while I'm away I thought you could have some music. For ages I've been looking for a scythe song, ideally something for a team of mowers to sing while they work. In the meantime, Susan pointed me in the direction of Dougie Maclean:

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dwy-7TPpkk?rel=0]

SCYTHE SONG

Music & Lyrics by Dougie MacLean. Published by Limetree Arts and MusicI still remember when I first watched him work the blade It was down in the Buckney den my questions tumbled and he said O this is not a thing to learn inside a day Stand closely by me and I’ll try to show the wayCHORUS You’ve got to hold it right feel the distance to the ground Move with a touch so light until it’s rhythm you have found Then you’ll know what I know O wild are the ways we run when at last untethered out we fly Straight into the burning sun need no direction no not I But it is not a thing to learn inside a day Stand closely by me and I’ll try to show the way CHORUS So little dancing girl you want to play a tune One that your heart can fill to help you shine under the moon Well it is not a thing to learn inside a day Stand closely by me and I’ll try to show the way You’ve got to hold it right feel the distance to the sound Move with a touch so light until it’s rhythm you have found Then you’ll know what I know now