Snaw Wreaths in Thaw

The craws are circlin in the gloam
And the valley is seelent belaw
And samwhere near are restless han’s
Worn-oot and defenseless and

I’m wearin awa
Lik snaw wreaths in thaw

Dug in lik a shovel in the dirt
Lookin fir somethin o worth
But ye’ll find naethin lookin fir repentance -
Every pairt o’ me’s bin spent

I’m wearin awa
Like snaw wreaths in thaw

I’m tauld that ye reap jist whit ye sow
But last year’s frost meant the barley didna grow
And whit’s cammin is an unco thing
But I’ve nae strength for wonderin’

I’m wearin awa
Lik snaw wreaths in thaw

Instrumental
(vocals ‘aaa…..aaa…’ etc)

Sae freely wis the battle focht
Sae willful wis the passion brocht
Sae beautiful wis whit we socht
But I'm weary noo
And I'm fadin noo
I want to stay here noo
Cos I'm wearin awa noo
And I'm fadin awa noo
I want to stay here noo

The craws are circlin’ in the gloam
And the valley is seelent belaw
And some whaur near are restless han’s
Worn-oot and defenseless and

I’m wearin awa
Lik snaw wreaths in thaw

A song written for my new album project 'Young Night Thought' out Autumn 2017, taking inspiration from the traditional Scots song 'The Land O' The Leal' by Lady Nairne (Carolina Oliphant).