General info[]
From Cinefantastique: The entire lyric is by Robert Burns, one of his 'Songs,' (music by Giovanni).
Lyrics[]
a) following the Highland Widow's Lament as Howie flies over and lands[]
It was upon a Lammas night when corn rigs are bonny beneath the moon's unclouded light I held awhile to Annie the time went by with careless heed til 'tween the late and early with small persuasion she agreed to see me through the barley
Corn rigs and barley rigs And corn rigs are bonny I'll not forget that happy night among the rigs with Annie
b) A chorus is repeated as we watch a man on horseback ride past the houses by the harbor.[]
Corn rigs and barley rigs And corn rigs are bonny I'll not forget that happy night among the rigs with Annie
c) We hear more as Howie walks around village[]
The sky was blue, the wind was still the moon was shining clearly I set her down with right good will among the rigs of barley I kenned her heart was all my own; I loved her most sincerely I kissed her o'er and o'er again among the rigs of barley
d) We hear more as Howie rides the trap to Lord Summerisle's castle.[]
Corn rigs and barley rigs And corn rigs are bonny I'll not forget that happy night among the rigs with Annie
Versions[]
Director's Cut, a 1:10, b :18, c :20, d :17
Theatrical, a 1:11, b :19, c :34, d :23
Final Cut, a 1:10, b:23, c :33, d :21
Silva Screen, 2:37 - (part of a medley)
V1, CH, instrumental break, V2, CH, outro
V1, CH, instrumental break, V2, CH, outro