Village Tavern Singers
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OFF TO WAR OFF TO WAR
Scottish Warrior Called To Battle On His Honeymoon
The Way To Bree The Way To Bree
A song inspired by a dream I had of a chance meeting in the forest.
Soldier Far From Home Soldier Far From Home
40,000 Irish fought in the Confederate Army. Many had just arrived fleeing the Potato Famine.
WIDOW AT THE GATE WIDOW AT THE GATE
Sad Tale of a Love that endures all, even Death.
FAIRY DANCE FAIRY DANCE
A warning to those who stumble upon Fairies at night.
We Are The Little Folk, We We Are The Little Folk, We
Words of Rudyard Kipling set to Original Celtic Music
Burn The Harps Burn The Harps
Queen Elizabeth decreed in 1603 that all Irish harp players should be hung and their harps burned. Because the Irish harpers and Bards wandered from court to court, they were accused being spies. They were often suspected of stirring up Rebellions.
Fishermans Wife Fishermans Wife
A Fishermans Wife Prays For His Safe Return.
Merlins Lullaby Merlins Lullaby
A SONG BASED ON THE MANY LEGENDS OF MERLIN AND THE CRYSTAL CAVE
LOST LOST
The Title is Lost and so is its History. Some say it's Irish, others say Scottish or even English. It is at least as old as the Middle Ages, and thought to have been written by an Anonymous Poet during the time the Black Death ravaged Europe.
Tinker Man Tinker Man
Tinkers were Walmarts on Wheels. Everyone was always glad when the Tinker came to town. And usually glad when he left!
A TOAST TO IRELAND A TOAST TO IRELAND
Tavern Singers Need A Good Drinking Song
CELTIC WEDDING BLESSING CELTIC WEDDING BLESSING
THIS PRAYER IS CLAIMED BY BOTH THE IRISH AND THE SCOTTISH CHURCHES. HOWEVER THE THREE ELEMENTS; LIGHT, RAIN, AND EARTH PROBABLY INDICATE MUCH OLDER PAGAN ROOTS.
When evening in the Shire was grey When evening in the Shire was grey
When evening in the Shire was grey is a poem, recited by Frodo Baggins in Lothlórien. It is a lament for Gandalf, who had fallen in Moria.
THE SHADOW BRIDE THE SHADOW BRIDE
A Dark and Haunting Love Story, The Shadow Bride, was published in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil in 1962. A reworking of a much older Poem from the 1930s. As far as I know, it has never been set to music before.
Song of Durin Song of Durin
The World was Young, the Mountains Green, more commonly known as the Song of Durin, was a poem sung or chanted by Gimli in Moria. Probably the most evocative and beautiful song in the Trilogy. I have tried to do it justice.
Hobbit Walking Song Hobbit Walking Song
Originally written by Bilbo Baggins as a Hobbit Walking Song. Frodo, Pippin, and Sam sang it as they hiked through the Woody End. This particular version might be a little to brisk to walk to.
The Road Goes Ever On The Road Goes Ever On
There are actually 3 versions of this Hobbit Walking Song. I've merged them into one arrangement. The original version of the song is recited by Bilbo in the last chapter of The Hobbit.
The Stone Troll The Stone Troll
Sam recited this poem when they were resting in the shade of the trolls who had been turned into stone during Bilbos' adventure. Sam probably chanted it acapella, but it was an Old Tune with new words. So I've always imagined it as a Tavern Song.
Wind was on the withered heather Wind was on the withered heather
The wind was on the withered heath is a poem found within the chapter "Queer Lodgings" of The Hobbit. I have tried to capture the Mystical Feel of the Song.
