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'''Hymn for a Scarecrow''' is a song by [[Joe Hawley]], and is track 7 on the [[Tally Hall]] album [[Good & Evil]].<ref>https://open.spotify.com/track/5HeOentQ2WtfIbaEf2rry0 'Hymn for a Scarecrow'. Tally Hall. Good & Evil. Spotify. 2011.</ref>
'''Hymn for a Scarecrow''' is a song by [[Joe Hawley]], and is track 7 on the [[Tally Hall]] album [[Good & Evil]].<ref>[https://open.spotify.com/track/5HeOentQ2WtfIbaEf2rry0 'Hymn for a Scarecrow' on Spotify]. 2011. Tally Hall. Good & Evil. ''Spotify''.</ref>
On the 15th of April 2022, a demo of the song was uploaded to [[Admittedly Incomplete Demos]]<ref>https://tallyhall.bandcamp.com/track/hymn-for-a-scarecrow-demo 'Hymn for a Scarecrow (Demo)'. Bandcamp. Uploaded April 15th 2022.</ref>
On the 15th of April 2022, a demo of the song was uploaded to [[Admittedly Incomplete Demos]]<ref>[https://tallyhall.bandcamp.com/track/hymn-for-a-scarecrow-demo 'Hymn for a Scarecrow (Demo)' on Bandcamp] Uploaded April 15th 2022. ''Bandcamp''.</ref>
 
==Composition==
Joe has confirmed that the inspiration for the song can be found in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and the scarecrow that can be found ingame.<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=EbDX8tjloD0 The Andrew Horowitz and Joe Hawley Unprofessional Interview] July 25th 2019. ''Youtube''.</ref>
In a seperate interview, when asked about the song's inspiration, Joe stated that "When I was very young, I lived on a farm road called 'Morrow Lane' and there was a farmer named 'Jim Morrow'. I was thinking about that area when I wrote the song."<ref>[https://therealrobinchan33.tumblr.com/post/9770686369/insert-awesome-facefreaking-out-gif-here? Fearless Radio Excerpt featuring Joe's response] September 3rd {{cn|Year?}}</ref>
 
Hymn for a Scarecrow is in 6/8 time signature with the exception of the chorus, which is in 9/8.
[[Ross Federman]] sings in this song, performing the "the wind knows" refrain in the coda, while [[Bora Karaca]] whistles.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Hymn for a Scarecrow is in 6/8 time.
* There seems to be a tornado during this song, a nod to the movie ''The Wizard of Oz'' which also famously features a scarecrow in it.{{cn}}
* There seems to be a tornado during this song, a nod to the movie ''The Wizard of Oz'' which also famously features a scarecrow in it.
* [[Ross Federman]] sings in this song, performing the "the wind knows" refrain in the coda, while [[Bora Karaca]] whistles.
* Joe has confirmed that the inspiration for the song can be found in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and the scarecrow that can be found ingame.<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=EbDX8tjloD0 The Andrew Horowitz and Joe Hawley Unprofessional Interview 7/25/19. Youtube.]</ref>
* The song is called "A Hymn for a Scarecrow" on the [[Good & Evil Advance CD]], and it used to be on Needlejuice's Bandcamp page. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220830110622/https://needlejuice.bandcamp.com/track/a-hymn-for-a-scarecrow Hymn for a Scarecrow archived Bandcamp page]</ref>
* The song is called "A Hymn for a Scarecrow" on the [[Good & Evil Advance CD]], and it used to be on Needlejuice's Bandcamp page. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220830110622/https://needlejuice.bandcamp.com/track/a-hymn-for-a-scarecrow Hymn for a Scarecrow archived Bandcamp page]</ref>
* Upon being asked about the inspiration behind the song, Joe stated that "When I was very young, I lived on a farm road called 'Morrow Lane' and there was a farmer named 'Jim Morrow'. I was thinking about that area when I wrote the song." <ref>[https://therealrobinchan33.tumblr.com/post/9770686369/insert-awesome-facefreaking-out-gif-here? Fearless Radio Excerpt featuring Joe's response]</ref>


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