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10-JUN-2017

Counting sheep

Old Molly Metcalfe counting sheep
Yan tan tether mether pip she counted
Up upon Swaledale steep and bleak
Yan tan tether mether pip she said.

Grow little sheep come hail come snow
Yan tan tether mether pip she counted
Fine warm wool for a gentleman's shoulderblades
Yan tan tether mether pip she said.

Over the heather when the weather is cold
Yan tan tether mether pip she counted
Stiff Molly Metcalfe goes bow-leggedly
Yan tan tether mether pip she said.

Grow little sheep, come wind come rain
Yan tan tether mether pip she counted
Fine warm wool for a lady's counterpane,
Yan tan tether mether pip she said.

On her back in the bracken with frozen bones
Yan tan tether mether pip she counted
Daft Molly Metcalfe singing alone
Yan tan tether mether pip she said.

Grow little sheep, come death come dark
Yan tan tether mether pip she counted
No such wool for Old Molly Metcalfe,
Yan tan tether mether pip she said.


By Jake Thackray

Canon EOS 650D,Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/250s f/7.1 at 98.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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larose forest photos14-Jun-2017 21:46
Amazingly beautiful shot. Love those words too. V
Graeme13-Jun-2017 21:01
Great composure and words.V
LynnH13-Jun-2017 00:16
This is a beautiful place. The lush grass and hillocks, dotted with sheep... bucolic bliss. V
Chris12-Jun-2017 12:41
The effect of the sunlight on the grass contrasting against the dark, dark sky is wonderful.
carol j. phipps12-Jun-2017 00:51
This photo captures my imagination; makes me want to know what is on the other side of that hill; goats tucked in the crevices. Very nice visual storytelling. Terrific verse.
jeanb11-Jun-2017 17:20
Just delightful. Love the colours, the shape, and the wonderful verse.
Colin Storey11-Jun-2017 09:56
Wonderful image, love that moody sky.
Nirvan Hope11-Jun-2017 02:50
Beautiful steep green hills for the sheep to wander and rest among.
laine11-Jun-2017 00:41
A great photo and a fun song...there are some good videos on Youtube of that funny man.
Range View 11-Jun-2017 00:19
Marvelous image in this wonderful light.
David.
Bill Miller10-Jun-2017 22:54
It looks terrific with the rolling grassland and the characterful sheep.
Jola Dziubinska10-Jun-2017 20:49
Terrific composition and colors. V.
Chris Morton10-Jun-2017 20:39
fantastic composition and lighting
globalgadabout10-Jun-2017 20:12
the song/verse a bit of an enigma nor Weardale outsiders, although has a slightly macabre ring to it in the end...potent image with the strong contrasts, and at least these lassies could well rise again..
joseantonio10-Jun-2017 19:57
such a lovely image with those green tones.V.
Ton T.10-Jun-2017 19:47
Great threathening sky above the green meadow!! V
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