New Podcast - Lord of the Dance

"I danced in the morning when the world was begun." I loved that song growing up. But it wasn't until I got on MP3.com a few years back that I heard a great version by Muckle Flugga that renewed my interest of the song. However, it was Pam Owens, aka Mother Pockets who posted the song title, "Lord of the Pounce" that made me want to write a parody for Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers. That, ultimately, led to me actually learning the original Irish song. That's when I found out just how well-loved "Lord of the Dance" is as a song. It's amazing to find out that the lyrics were written in the '60s by Sydney Carter. I can only dream to hope that one day I might write a song as beloved.

"Lord of the Dance"
Listen: LoFi
Recorded by Marc Gunn
From: Irish Drinking Songs: A Cat Lover's Companion
Read Lyrics: "Lord of the Dance" Lyrics

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New Podcast - Wild Rover

Ah... "Wild Rover"! I know some people who hate this song because it seems like one of the most-popular Irish drinking songs ever. The chorus is simple, and there's a nice clapping part in it which adds to that interactivity that goes so well with Irish drinking songs. Personally, I love the song. The only real problem with me is that after I wrote "Wild Kitty"for Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers, I kept screwing up the original lyrics in favor of the cat version. But here it is in it's simplest form without the meowing.

"Wild Rover"
Listen: LoFi
Recorded by Marc Gunn
From: Irish Drinking Songs: A Cat Lover's Companion
Read Lyrics: "Wild Rover" Lyrics

Download MP3: 128 kbps
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New Podcast - I'll Tell Me Ma

This Belfast street song has earned all sorts of performances from groups like The Clancy Brothers and The Dubliners, but I first heard it from tbhe Kansas City Irish group, Tullamore. But I soon modified it for my own purpose. And that was a parody called "I'll Tell My Cat". It wasn't until after I wrote that song for Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers that I decided I needed to learn the original. And it is a delightful piece that was a popular children's song too.

"I'll Tell Me Ma"
Listen: LoFi
Recorded by Marc Gunn
From: Irish Drinking Songs: A Cat Lover's Companion
Read Lyrics: "I'll Tell Me Ma" Lyrics

Download MP3: 128 kbps
Buy MP3 for 99¢: 192 kbps
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New Podcast - When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

This Irish American song was written by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff, Jr.. Perhaps it's not the most "Irish" of songs but it does capture an important piece of the Irish ex-patriot tradition and despite it's parlor music sound, it's rather pretty too. So I couldn't help but parody it for my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers CD.

"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"
Listen: LoFi
Recorded by Marc Gunn
From: Irish Drinking Songs: A Cat Lover's Companion
Read Lyrics: "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" Lyrics

Download MP3: 128 kbps
Buy MP3 for 99¢: 192 kbps
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