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Bonny Harvest Moon

from Island Mist (2001) by Bob Bickerton

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Scottish immigrant John Barr published his book of songs and poetry in Otago in 1860, a very early publication date in New Zealand terms. Bonny Harvest Moon is a celebration of peace and the land.

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Of all the seasons in the year, I love the autumn best,
Ere winter comes with giant strength and Flora gangs to rest,
When scented breezes fill the air, when distant echoes croon,
And o’er the hill peeps lazily the bonny harvest moon.

I love to hear the gentle breeze that rustles ‘mang the corn,
When Ceres comes with graceful step, and spreads her crooked horn,
When golden waves sweep o’er the fields, when thistles shed their down,
And o’er the hill peeps lazily the bonny harvest moon.

I love to hear the reaper’s song, to me ’tis greater far,
Than all the songs that e’er were sung in praise of cruel war,
When brother sheds his brother’s blood, when despots grasp the crown,
And burning villages obscure the bonny harvest moon.

Oh may sweet peace with gentle sway reign o’er Otago shores,
May beauty smile in all her halls and plenty fill her stores,
May still her boast be honest men and as each year gangs round,
May grateful hearts rejoice to see the bonny harvest moon.

credits

from Island Mist (2001), released January 1, 2001
Words John Barr, Music Bob Bickerton, Arranged Bob Bickerton. Guest musicians: Pete Rainey – Viola, Backing Vocals, Tom Rainey – Acoustic Bass and Keyboards.

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Bob Bickerton Nelson, New Zealand

Bob Bickerton is based in Nelson, New Zealand and has had a long career as a music manager, sound engineer and performing artist.

His earlier albums specialised in traditional and self-penned Celtic music, but in more recent times he has collaborated with other artists as a kaiwhakatangitangi or practitioner of taonga pūoro, the traditional instruments of Māori.
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