“Slainte Mhaith” lyrics and music Marc Gunn, November 9, 2014 Performed by Kilted Kings From CD: Name On My Soul * Slainte mhaith. Slainte mhaith Here’s to your good health one and all If you’re soul feels rather thirsty And you hear the craythur call Then raise up your glass Say, “Slainte mhaith” Many times […]
Category Archives: Song Lyrics & Poetry
Lyrics by Marc Gunn and of songs he plays as well as chords as played on the autoharp.
The Heart of Fangorn (Lyrics)
The Heart of Fangorn Lyrics and music by Marc Gunn, Nov 21, 2002 Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Memories of Middle Earth Long before men tread Middle-Earth, Before the dwarves and elves gave birth, There sprouted a race for the trees’ defense In the heart of Fangorn, there live the Ents. Ha-room… Ha-da-ra-room. Ha-room… Ha-da-ra-room. Patient […]
The Leprechaun (Lyrics)
lyrics and music by Marc Gunn, also known as “St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun” Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: St Patrick’s Day Songs For Kids and Soul of a Harper There’s a Leprechaun in me head, and I wish that I were dead For I don’t think he’ll e’er let me be. Oh, he tempts me with his […]
Do Pirates Taste Better (Lyrics)
lyrics by Shannon Creamer, music traditional “Irish Washerwoman” People start talking on Facebook. The next thing you know my friend Shannon is filking a filk of “Do Virgins Taste Better“. My plan is to record and release this song on Dragons vs. Pirates IF I reach my first stretch goal on Kickstarter. Will you help? Performed […]
Best Irish Drinking Songs Lyrics
Best Irish Drinking Songs is quickly becoming one of my most-popular albums for sale on iTunes. Make sense. It is a compilation that features 20 of the best traditional Irish drinking songs… from my albums, at least. Plus, there are a few originals thrown into that mix. If you’re just getting started with my music, Best Irish […]
St. Patrick’s Day Songs for Kids Lyrics
First, some news… St Patrick’s Day Songs for Kids is getting a ton of great reviews on Amazon. It’s charting fairly well on iTunes too. I’m still hoping I can get six more reviews by tomorrow, which would be one week after the album was officially released. If I can, I think it will rank fairly […]
Happily Ever After (Lyrics)
words and music by Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: St Patrick’s Day Songs For Kids In days that have long since passed, There lived a beautiful mahogany lass. An unmarried and virtuous princess, alas, She was brave, strong and bold. Tra la di di hidey ho Di hidey hey, di hidey ho Tra la […]
Scouring the Shire (Lyrics)
“Scouring the Shire” lyrics by Rie Sheridan Rose, music by Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits Where once the land was green and fine and life was safe and slow– the world has turned too far around and dealt a crippling blow. For Men have come to Bywater and […]
A-Working in the Garden (Lyrics)
lyrics by Rie Sheridan Rose, music by Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits There’s no finer place to me In all the wide world round Than when I’m digging taters Or planting in the ground. Seeding in the Springtime, Harvesting in the Fall… Tending vines in Summer, The best […]
Celtic Love Songs Lyrics
Celtic Love got it’s first review last week on Amazon. I love seeing new reviews. I recently heard on a podcast that for books, if you can get more than 25 reviews in your first week, then your book will rank better. I don’t know how true that is, but it makes sense. It seems like a smart […]