2) Scythian - Deat… Read Full Bio ↴1) Scythian - Celtic/World/Folk - Washington, DC - US
2) Scythian - Death Metal - London, UK
3) Scythian - Black Metal - Perth, Western Australia
1) Washington DC's, Scythian (sith-ee-yin), belts out a high-energy, adrenaline-peddling, interactive brand of music with one goal in mind; to get people on their feet and dancing. These classically trained musicians are natural showmen who seamlessly blend kicked-up Celtic, folk and world music, and deliver it with a punk-rock sensibility. Combine this with the driving rhythm of a jazz percussionist, and you've got the ingredients for a show you won't soon forget. In a single song, they transport an audience across the globe with the alluring and dramatic strains of gypsy fiddles, the bounce of a Celtic reel, and then cross back over the border to pick up a klezmer hook and some good old-fashioned bluegrass licks.
2) Scythian are a blackened death metal band from London, UK heavily influenced by Bathory, Sodom, Sarcofago, Venom and early extreme metal of the 80s and 90s. They’re an upcoming, newly signed act and recorded their debut album ‘To Those Who Stand Against Us’ in early 2008 with producer Leon Macey (also of UK death metallers MITHRAS) then inking a deal with Greek label, Necroterror in the same year. Although compliant with heavy metal tradition, Scythian are isolated from the trend and pursue a musical path that fuses all everything from thrash, black death and doom with archaic atmospheres, pagan ideals and warrior culture. Not for the weak hearted.
3) Black metal band from Perth, Western Australia reminscent to the sounds of old Mayhem, Emperor and Darkthrone, combined with the occasional influences of death metal, thrash metal and doom metal. The band was active between the years of 1996 - 2001, under various names prior to 1998, such as; Aetharius, etc. Scythian (AU) released one EP, which was freely handed out at a local metal gig entitled ‘Scythe Domination’. They managed to play four locals gigs before their split in 2001.
New York Girls
Scythian Lyrics
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As I went down to Broadway one evening last July
I met a maid who asked my trade, a sailor lad said I
To Tiffiney's I took her I did not mind expense
I bought her a pair of gold earrings and they cost me 15 cents
And away you sent me, my dear Annie.
And away you sent me, my dear Annie.
O you New York girls can't you dance the polka.
To your left, to your right, to your left, to your right, to your left, to your right!
She said "my fine new sailor now take me home you may"
But when I reached her cottage door she answered me this way,
"My young man he's a Yankee with hair cut short behind
My young man is a sailor and he sails in the black bow line."
And away you sent me, my dear Annie.
O you New York girls can't you dance the polka.
And away you sent me, my dear Annie.
O you New York girls can't you dance the polka.
Spin around!
[Fiddles play "St. Anne's Reel"]
I joined a Yankee blood boat and sailed away next morn
Don't mess around with New York girls you're safer round Cape Horn.
I wrapped my rags around me and to the docks did steer
I'll never court another girl, I'll stick to rum and beer.
And away you sent me, my dear Annie.
O you New York girls can't you dance the polka.
And away you sent me, my dear Annie.
O you New York girls can't you dance the polka.
The song "New York Girls" by Scythian is a lively, upbeat tune about a sailor's encounter with a woman from New York City. The song begins with an invitation to dance a polka - a lively dance that involves hopping on one foot. The lyrics then tell the story of the sailor's encounter with a New York girl who he meets on Broadway. He takes her to Tiffiney's and buys her a pair of gold earrings that cost 15 cents. The chorus, repeated several times throughout the song, highlights a playful taunt about the dancing skills of New York girls.
As the story continues, the sailor takes the New York girl home with him, only to find out that she has a Yankee sailor as her lover. He leaves and joins a Yankee blood boat to sail away. The last verse is a warning to other sailors to avoid New York girls and stick to rum and beer instead. Throughout the song, the fiddle plays a prominent role in creating an energetic, country-inspired sound that encourages listeners to tap their feet and dance along.
Line by Line Meaning
As I went down to Broadway one evening last July
I was strolling down Broadway in July and I saw a girl
I met a maid who asked my trade, a sailor lad said I
The girl asked what I did for a living and I told her I was a sailor
To Tiffiney's I took her I did not mind expense
I took her to Tiffiney's and didn't care about spending money
I bought her a pair of gold earrings and they cost me 15 cents
I bought her gold earrings that only cost me 15 cents
And away you sent me, my dear Annie.
Annie, you sent me away
O you New York girls can't you dance the polka.
New York girls can't dance the polka
To your left, to your right, to your left, to your right, to your left, to your right!
Dance the polka by moving left and right
She said 'my fine new sailor now take me home you may'
She said I could take her home
But when I reached her cottage door she answered me this way,
When we got to her house, she said this to me
'My young man he's a Yankee with hair cut short behind
She mentioned her boyfriend who was a Yankee with a short haircut
My young man is a sailor and he sails in the black bow line.'
Her boyfriend is a sailor who sails with the black bow line
Spin around!
Spin around while the fiddles play 'St. Anne's Reel'
I joined a Yankee blood boat and sailed away next morn
I joined a Yankee blood boat and left the next morning
Don't mess around with New York girls you're safer round Cape Horn.
It's safer to avoid New York girls and sail around Cape Horn
I wrapped my rags around me and to the docks did steer
I wrapped myself in rags and went to the docks
I'll never court another girl, I'll stick to rum and beer.
I won't pursue any other girls and instead stick to drinking rum and beer
And away you sent me, my dear Annie.
Annie, you sent me away
O you New York girls can't you dance the polka.
New York girls can't dance the polka
Contributed by Logan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.