The heather will fade and the bracken will die
Streams will run cold and clear.
And the small birds will be going,
And it’s then that you will be knowing
That the terror time is near.
Where will you turn now and where will you bide
Now that the work’s all done?
For the farmer doesn’t need you
And the Council will not heed you,
And the terror time has come.
The woods give no shelter, and the trees are all bare
Snow’s falling all around.
And the children they are crying
For the bed on which they are lying
Is frozen to the ground.
The frost won’t lift and the stove won’t draw,
There’s ice in the water churn,
In the mud and snow you’re sloshing
Trying to do your bit of washing
And the kindling won’t burn.
When you need the warmth of your own human kind,
You pull near a town, but then
They say, the sight of you’s offending,
And the police they are sending
And you’re on the road again.
The heather will fade and the bracken will die
Streams will run cold and clear.
And the small birds will be going,
And it’s then that you will be knowing
That the terror time is near.
credits
from Of Hard Times & Harmony,
released December 2, 2022
By Ewan MacColl, copyright Stormking Music
supported by 6 fans who also own “The Terror Time”
Our great musician / singer / performer / arranger. Champion for the unsung through song. Her finest album yet. Wonderful contributions from Francesco Turrisi as well. First couple of folk. Red Balloon Talk
supported by 5 fans who also own “The Terror Time”
Okay it is too hard to choose one favorite track but Oak & Ash & Thorn is the first song of TLJ I heard and it's just THE song of the year for me. I am READY for adventures. twofeatheredarrow
Nora Brown continues to bring nuance and resonance to her modern interpretation of Appalachian folk and bluegrass on her latest LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 30, 2022
Bright and skipping songs that foreground the sound of the banjo and fingerstyle guitar in music that feels timeless. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2020
Sweet harmonies & strummed melodies; the duo delve into decades-old folk, jazz, and country to find a timeless kind of love and connection. Bandcamp New & Notable May 23, 2018
supported by 5 fans who also own “The Terror Time”
Another wonderful collection from Karine. From the hauntingly beautiful to the quitetly barbed politics, Karine delivers a consistently deep and powerful album. scottish_viking