by Pam Owens, August 12, 2004 Another submission by Mother Pockets for my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers CD. This song is set to the tune of “Gypsy Rover” and tells the story of how kittens are born. A yowling kitty came over my fence In from the alley so shady He whimpered and […]
Cat Hair (Lyrics, parody of Scarborough Fair)
by Cat Barson, December 2, 2004 Cat is fun songwriter out of Atlanta, Georgia who had to submit a nice English parody of “Scarborough Faire” for my cat lovers CD. Why is my house is full of Cat Hair? Meow mix, litter, catnip, and fur Cat hair is now my favorite thing to wear Since […]
Irish Songs for Cat Lovers Music Review
Artist: The Dubliners’ Tabby Cats Album: “When Kitty Eyes are Smiling (and other Celtic Cat Songs)” Year produced: 2005 I recently received a preview copy of Marc Gunn’s “When Kitty Eyes are Smiling (and other Celtic Cat Songs),” a single that contains three songs (Furragone’s Wake, When Kitty Eyes are Smiling, and Wild Kitty) that […]
Raggle-Taggle Tomcats, O! (Lyrics, Raggle Taggle Gyspy parody)
by Cat Barson, February 23, 2005 Wouldn’t you know that someone named Cat would submit a song for my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers CD. This one is a parody of the traditional Irish song, “Raggle Taggle Gypsy” about some tomcats who catnap… or kidnap, rather, a tabby who doesn’t want to go home. […]
Cuddles McGish (Lyrics, parody of Arthur McBride)
by James Hazlerig, March 15, 2005 Cedric from the Bedlam Bards submitted this song for my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers CD about a cat who avoids enlisting in a dog brigade. I knew an old tomcat named Cuddles McGish, As we were catnapping down by the food dish, And dreaming of catnip and […]
Goddess Dresses, Magic Gardens and Love of Excalibur
Another delightful weekend at faire. The crowds were a bit smaller, but it was much more relaxing and enjoyable for me as I returned to an old tradition–playing for vendors. Our first few years at faire, Andrew and I played almost non-stop. The trick though was to play without cutting into someone else’s show schedule. […]
Travel to Italy for just $1.62 per Day
I have a wee secret. Every day, for about five minutes, I travel to Italy. I don’t even need to find a low fare guarantee through Orbitz or another online travel agency. Why bother when MY trip only costs $1.62 per day. Okay, I admit it. My Italy trip is not to the actual country. […]
Giving Thanks for The Leprechaun, Music, and More
“I just wanted to tell you I love your music, and it has even tappered down to two of my children ages 9 and 11. One who is terminally ill, and the other who is autistic. Their favorite song you do is called The Leprechaun. Thank you for making such beautifully music that has enriched […]
Stories and Glaggle
by Marc Gunn, January 25, 2005 Back in college, I created a word called “glaggle.” I just liked the sound of it. This poem was inspired by reading a book in bed with my cats playing on top of me, while I remembered my own days of Yore… or is that Your… College, she said. […]
The Mining Ship the Red Dwarf (Lyrics, parody of The Bonnie Ship the Diamond)
by Marc Gunn, February 23, 2005 It’s taken me over a year “research” this song (boy, if research were like this in college…). At long, I finish it. The song is a parody of the Scottish song, “The Bonnie Ship the Diamond.” It tells the story of the “coolest” character on the British TV show […]
