Lyrics and music Ben Edlund Hero of Canton (aka The Ballad of Jayne) Performed by Marc Gunn from As Long As I’m Flyin’ Jayne, the man they call Jayne He robbed from the rich And he gave to the poor Stood up to the man And gave him what for Our love for him now […]
Category Archives: Song Lyrics & Poetry
Lyrics by Marc Gunn and of songs he plays as well as chords as played on the autoharp.
Iced Cappuccino Love
by Marc Gunn, May 3, 2005 Relationships are often marred with fear. But it’s how we face with and deal with that fear that determines the success of those relationships. Gather a friend and join The hands of lonely people, The skeptics and the cynics. Love is not achievable in this lifetime, Not when You […]
The Sailboat Armada (Lyrics)
Lyrics by Marc Gunn & Kristen Roger, May 28, 2005 This song was written over Memorial Day Weekend. It was inspired by hearing that Kristen’s dad paints sailboats. Kristen mentioned a sailboat armada, and swarthy sea shanty sang through my head in the key of Arrrrr! O’ supper time was over As we left the […]
Buy Me A Drink, Today! (Lyrics)
by Marc Gunn, May 25, 2005 I heard a story on NPR how Britain was to get rid of the happy hour to cut down on binge drinking. This drinking song was inspired by that story, but it also follows the plight of another poor soul who doesn’t have the money enough to buy a […]
To the Untuned Ear (I Speak a Strange Language)
by Marc Gunn, April 25, 2005 Like many, I feel like it is very rare to meet someone who understands the gibberish we speak. We cling to the desire to be unique and mysterious and different. Perhaps none of us are Really all that different, but this poem attempts to shed light on my own […]
Jock Stuart (A Man Who Wears a Kilt Every Day) for No Pants Day (Lyrics)
“Jock Stuart (A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day)” lyrics by Marc Gunn, May 6, 2004, music traditional Performed by Marc Gunn from Kilted For her PleasureĀ Oh my name is Jock Stuart, IĀ“m a trooser-less man And my roving young fellows move freely * So be easy and free in nae boxers or […]
I Believe In Love
by Marc Gunn, April 18, 2005 I remember watching The Mission back in high school. It was one of the most-powerful movies to me as Jeremy Irons’ character explores sacrificial, Godly love. I would hope no one would have to endure such challenges, yet many do with less bloodshed. For the followers of Christ, Love […]
Yowling Kitty (Lyrics, parody of Whistling Gypsy Rover)
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 […]
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. […]