The Rowan Tree - Andy Roberts Folk Song

http://andyroberts.me/wiki/The_Rowan_Tree The Rowan Tree - Andy Roberts Folk Song

This is a new song first heard on the Tuesday evening 7.00pm show Andy Roberts puts out on Ustream.tv every week.

Come hear my story, it's a tale of four witches
but I could have added three more
And heed my advice if you're troubled by witches
Just plant a Rowan tree outside your front door

And the branches sway in the faintest of breezes
the berries are red bright and fair.
And I've not had much trouble with those witchee witches
Not since I planted my Rowan tree there

Well the Witch of the West was cunning and sly
She had me always on the run
And I never knew which way her nose was pointing
Not until after she'd been there and gone.

And the branch tips dance.... planted my Rowan tree there

The Witch of the East was just counting the years
and somehow that three became five.
Then her time was up and she vanished away
Now nobody knows if she's dead or alive.

And the branches sway.... planted my Rowan tree there

The Witch of the South was trouble from the start
Her fancy was playing with fire
The anger rose up as the coals glowed white
and the smoke billowed higher and higher

And the branches sway.... planted my Rowan tree there

The Witch of the North is not like the rest
She uses her powers for good
As the Rowan tree watches and nods in approval
and keeps us both safe from the dark witchee wood

And the branches sway.... planted my Rowan tree there

So that was my story all about my four witches
I could have mentioned three more
Now heed my advice if you're troubled by witches
Go plant a rowan tree outside your front door

And the branch tips dance.... planted my Rowan tree there

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• Witches
• witchees
• witchee witches
• folk music
• rowan

[puppy1051]

My name is Rowan and as most people do i was just looking up my name, trying to find meanings and i NEVER even new that people had written songs about the Rowan tree, that i was named after, though your song is obviously related to the tree not the name and i never new that people used the Rowan tree to keep witches away :D when i was little there was a Rowan tree planted outside my house which is one of the reasons i got my name maybe the tree was there for witches, but anyw i love the song :D

[andyrobertsmusic]

That's a great story Rowan @puppy1051 I'm glad you enjoyed your song. Perhaps you'll sing it yourself one day.

[andyrobertsmusic]

The Rowan tree seems to be the most popular of my own songs here on youTube. But some people may be looking for the traditional Scottish folk song with a similar name "Oh Rowan Tree".

[MignonJuju]

I stumbled on your song while searching for the old folk song "The Rowan Tree." Glad you found your "Witch of the North." Good witches rock! ;)

[4everProductions]

Great!!

[DrunkDwarfShaman]

Very artfully done, a fine ballad, were the lyrics inspired by the wizard of oz at all? Definitely inspirational. From one bard to another, well done!

[ob1ob123]

Just great,loved it

[ilikedietcokeable]

i like it sir.