Story Behind The Song
Inspired by a close childhood friend whose life had many disappointments, and how reality doesn't always match up with childhood dreams.
Song Description
A moody ballad about disappointment and regret, and the fear of losing a friend. The imagery is of barren fields and cloudy skies- an autumnal look at life.
| Song Length |
4:31 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Regret, Friend |
| Similar Artists |
Neko Case, Shawn Colvin |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Scarecrow
c. 2010 Sara Milonovich (ASCAP)
Scarecrow, raven perched upon your shoulder,
Don't you know it's getting colder, sun's gone down.
Scarecrow, stuffing's fallen on the ground.
Wish that you would come around, any minute, any day now.
(Chorus)
And you look up at the sky,
Try to figure out how to fly into thin air
But it's nothing more than here,
Just a place where thunder goes, and dreams can disappear.
Scarecrow, don't think that I don't know the feeling.
Wasting all your pretty years believing, they're all over.
Scarecrow, don't listen to what the rag pickers say.
They are their neighbors' undertakers, stay away, stay away.
Chorus
Scarecrow, thought we said we'd paint this town.
Still waiting to light the world on fire, now it's burning, burning down.
Scarecrow, we were always both the same.
Annie Oakley and Calamity Jane, why'd you have to go and change?