Free MP3 - Johnny Jump Up

Next to "Irish Ballad", I think this was one of the first Happy Songs of Death that I ever learned. So isn't it fitting that it goes on a CD of the same name? The new arrangement is a big favorite of mine. It's something you can tap your toes to.

"Johnny Jump Up"
From: Happy Songs of Death
Download MP3: 192 kbps - Listen
Buy MP3 for 99 cents: 320 kbps or iTunes
Read Lyrics: "Johnny Jump Up" Lyrics

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Originally published at Irish-Song-Lyrics.com. Find lyrics, free MP3s, and chords to Irish folk songs.

Free Murder Ballad MP3 - Won't You Come With Me?

Maybe it was my love of the Kingston Trio singing "Tom Dooley" as a child, or maybe it was totally inspired by watching Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, but when the desire to write a murder ballad overtook me, I ran with it. The song that erupted from my autoharp ended in murder. It also sparked a desire to release an album of lots of fun and happy songs of death. The new CD is out in August 2009!

"Won't You Come With Me?"
From: Happy Songs of Death
Download MP3: 192 kbps
Buy MP3 for 99 cents: 320 kbps or iTunes
Read Lyrics: "Won't You Come With Me" Lyrics

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Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy the music, please purchase the MP3, buy the CD, post a review, repost this blog, or tell a friend. Every little bit helps to make to keep these free MP3s coming. Thanks! Find out more about the MarcSongs Podcast now, or subscribe here: http://www.marcgunn.com/podcast.xml.

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Originally published at Irish-Song-Lyrics.com. Find lyrics, free MP3s, and chords to Irish folk songs.

Free MP3 - Buttercup's Lament (Princess Bride)

Who doesn't love The Princess Bride? I sure do. I wrote this song in December 2000. It began with the idea of a woman who's True Love was lost at sea. But as the story developed, it reminded me of Buttercup's "True Love"--Wesley--in the cult classic. So I named it after her. It's a sad, but beautiful song. I first recorded the song for my first solo CD, Soul of a Harper. It went on to be a fan favorite.

"Buttercup's Lament (Princess Bride)"
From: Soul of a Harper
Download MP3: 128 kbps
Buy MP3 for 99 cents: 192 kbps or iTunes
Read Lyrics: "Buttercup's Lament" Lyrics

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Originally published at Irish-Song-Lyrics.com. Find lyrics, free MP3s, and chords to Irish folk songs.

Free MP3 - A Lil' Bit of Love

A couple years ago, I was performing at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival when The Mews... I mean Muse struck. No mews was correct. The frequent meowing came from a black cat named Lil' Bit. That talkative cat inspired this bluesy song that turned into a boogie woogie with the masterful guitar of my producer Rich Brotherton.

I recorded it because after the Brobdingnagian Bards broke up I knew I needed a new solo demo. But I didn't quite realize how much blues would affect my music, especially when I moved to New Orleans. I feel it creeping into my new arrangements in a beautiful way, mixing in with my Celtic background and adding a little swing. How cool it would be to have people swing dancing to my new version of "Black Velvet Band". Meantime, I posted this recording on Soundclick the other day and it hit #1 two days later. Best of all, it's great for some West Coast Swing dancing.

"A Lil' Bit of Love"
From: Marc Gunn EP and an upcoming CD
Download MP3: 128 kbps
Buy MP3 for 99 cents: 192 kbps or iTunes
Read Lyrics: "A Lil' Bit of Love" Lyrics

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Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy the music, please purchase the MP3, buy the CD, post a review, repost this blog, or tell a friend. Every little bit helps to make to keep these free MP3s coming. Thanks! Find out more about the MarcSongs Podcast now, or subscribe here: http://www.marcgunn.com/podcast.xml.

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Originally published at Irish-Song-Lyrics.com. Find lyrics, free MP3s, and chords to Irish folk songs.