Discover the story of the song > Magpie – the unthanks

The song talks about the myth of the magpie, a bird that brings news and predictions. The lyrics mention how the magpie is more cunning and wiser than other birds and can tell of the harvest, life, and death. The chorus repeats a counting rhyme that assigns different meanings to the number of magpies seen. The protagonist and her community worship the magpie despite opposition from the priest who calls it the devil's bird.