Rabbit and fox - linocut - work in progress

Inspired by "Bandits" by Midlake (lyrics below) and the wonderful vintage photos uncovered by Mrs Inman. Need to sleep on this for a while, but here is the work in progress. Apologies if it gives you nightmares (!).

 

Did you ever want to be overrun by bandits

To hand over all of your things and start over new

While we were out hunting for food

Our house was being robbed

I caught an apple and she caught a fox

So I caught a rabbit but she caught an ox

 

So upon our return we found everything gone

Which for us was no loss

We started over with a rabbit and an ox

 

So they came down from the north

Carrying all they owned

With a basket full of food and clothes

They were stopped by a weekend raid

Traveling the woods one day

Tried to put up a fight but lost

 

So we asked for them to stay

With us on their way

To have a drink and rest

And regain their strength

 

Did you ever want to run around with bandits

To see many places and hide in ditches

It's not always easy, it's not always easy

 

When the winter comes and the greenery goes

We will make some shelter

When the winter comes and the greenery goes

We will make some shelter

 

 

Done