The Scarecrow
Pink Floyd
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
The black and green scarecrow as everyone knows Stood with a bird on his hat and straw everywhere He didn't care He stood in a field where barley grows His head did no thinking His arms didn't move except when the wind cut up Rough and mice ran around on the ground He stood in a field where barley grows The black and green scarecrow is sadder than me But now he's resigned to his fate 'Cause life's not unkind, he doesn't mind He stood in a field where barley grows
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
60 fans
14 facts about this song
Release and Album"The Scarecrow" is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd, released in their debut album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" in 1967.
|
Song DurationIt is one of the shortest Pink Floyd songs with a duration of just over 2 minutes.
|
SongwritersThe song was written by Syd Barrett, the lead vocalist of the band at that time.
|
Music Video"The Scarecrow" is noteworthy for having one of the earliest music videos made by Pink Floyd. It featured the band members in a field with a real-life scarecrow.
|
Syd Barrett's InfluenceThe song's whimsical and surreal lyrics reflect Syd Barrett's prominent role as the band's chief songwriter during its early psychedelic phase.
|
ThemeThe song uses a scarecrow as a metaphor, exploring themes of loneliness and alienation, generally presented in a fairy-tale manner.
|
Album Success"The Piper at the Gates of Dawn," which includes "The Scarecrow," is considered a seminal psychedelic rock album and was commercially successful in the UK, peaking at number 6 in the UK Albums Chart.
|
InstrumentationThe song exhibits some unusual instrumentation, including Syd Barrett's acoustic guitar, a recorder played by Richard Wright, and occasional soft drum rhythms by Nick Mason.
|
Live Performances"The Scarecrow" was rarely performed live by the band.
|
Music StyleThe song has been described as fitting within the folk-psych mold, complementing the pastoral whimsy of the broader album.
|
Final Track SideIn the vinyl issue of "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn," "The Scarecrow" is the final track on side one.
|
Psychedelic TuneLike many early Pink Floyd works under Barrett's leadership, "The Scarecrow" features whimsical lyrics tone and a decidedly psychedelic tune.
|
Barrett EraThe song is representative of the "Barrett Era" of Pink Floyd, characterized by more whimsical, surreal, and idiosyncratic songs compared to the band's later works.
|
Cover Versions"The Scarecrow" has been covered by other artists on several occasions, such as indie rock band Of Montreal.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"The Scarecrow Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/24429404/Pink+Floyd/The+Scarecrow>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss the The Scarecrow Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In