The Wicker Man (1973)

Police sergeant Howie is sent to Summerisle, a Scottish island village to investigate the disappearance of a young girl whom the townsfolk claim never existed. He discovers that the locals are weird and unhelpful, and becomes determined to get to the bottom of it. Stranger still are the rites that take place there.

Director: Robin Hardy
Writer: Anthony Shaffer (screenplay)
Stars: Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Britt Ekland, Gerry Cowper, Ingrid Pitt

Corn Rigs – Paul Giovanni

It was upon a Lammas night
When corn rigs are bonnie
Beneath the moon’s unclouded light
I held awhile to Annie
The time went by with careless heed
‘Till ‘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 bonnie
I’ll not forget that happy night
Among the rigs with Annie

The sky was blue, the wind was still
The moon was shining clearly
I set her down with right goodwill
Among the rigs o’ barley
I kent her heart was my own
I loved her most sincerely
I kissed her o’er and e’er again
Among the rigs of barley

Corn rigs and barley rigs and
Corn rigs are bonnie
I’ll not forget that happy night
Among the rigs with Annie