Music
We perform a number of original songs, as well as music we have gathered from other filkers. We also perform a number of traditional and modern folk songs. Eventually we hope to have lyrics and samples added to the web site. In the meantime, two of our songs are up on Filkarchive. Here is a list of some of the songs we often perform.
Original Songs
April's Lament - a follower to Phil Mills' Frozen April *
The Big One - Tom wrote this for his favourite show "Meteorite Men"
Board and Twine - Tom's follower to his own Circles in the Grain
Circles in the Grain - Title track to the Dandelion Wine CD
Chosen - based on the Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold *
Dandelion Wine - based on the book by Ray Bradbury
Dragon's Lair - a song based on Sally's painting
The Face on Mars - the song that brought us together
A Fairytale Romance - you know what happens in fairy tales, don't you?
Gone Filkin' - Tom's classic!
GPS Queen - a parody ttto Roller Derby Queen.
Green Mars - Tom's songwriting contest entry
Gypsy Troop - inspired by Tim and Annie Walker's beautiful gypsy song
The Kid and the Dog - a poem by Norma McPhee set to music *
Lady of the Sea - Tom's favourite
Little Country - based on the book by Charles de Lint
Long Night - a love song with a dark side
Our Fair City - based on Heinlein's short story *
Out in the Darkness - a "stealth" Farscape song
Shepherd Moon - a song based on a photo on NASA's APOD, and here's a recent photo. Our friend Sally created a Flash video of the song for us! Just click on the link and when you get there, click on the Animations tab, then click Play Animation to watch the video and hear the song. Yay Sally! Sally's Web Site. *
Simple Words - a love song
The Stone Dragons - where have all the dragons gone?
Train of Thought - based on Tom's childhood growing up in train stations
Cover Songs
Bad Moon Rising (CCR)
Broken Glass (David Francey)
Chastity Belt (trad)
Circle (Harry Chapin)
Code Monkey (Jonathan Coulton)
Come to Mordor (Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff)
Creole Bell (Sam Baardman)
Daffodil the Highway Fairy (Thesilee of Lord Landless) *
Decadent Dave's Guitar (Sam Baardman) *
Differences (Phil Mills)
Donut Life (James Gordon)
Golden Eyes (Julia Ecklar)
Gypsy Sock (James Gordon)
Hard Steel Mill (David Francey)
The Humline Song (James Gordon)
I'm a Believer (Neil Diamond)
I'm Your Moon (Jonathan Coulton) *
Let Me Be Your Mirror (Thesilee of Lord Landless)
Level One (Scott Snyder)
Li'l Red Riding Hood (Ronald Blackwell)
Mars (Stewart Fay) *
Medusa (Eileen McGann) *
Merlin (Doug McArthur's eerie take on the legend)
MoonShadow (Cat Stevens)
Morning Train (David Francey)
Mr Bullwinkle (Blind Lemming Chiffon)
Old and Mouldies - (Kate Ferris)
On Broadway (George Benson and the Drifters)
One Small Boat (Marilisa)
Orion (James Keelaghan)
Rabble (Kevin Brixius)
Red Winged Blackbird (David Francey)
Run Diggy Diggy (Sam Baardman)
Saints and Sinners (David Francey)
Season of the Witch (Donovan Leich)
Secrets (Scott Snyder)
Skullcrusher Mountain (Jonathan Coulton)
Small Mended Corners (Talis Kimberley)
Solar Flare (Sam Baardman)
Storm Dancing (Tom Smith)
Storyteller (Heather Alexander)
Tea at Four (Phil Mills)
Tiny Stars (Craig Werth) *
Tom's Cross (Talis Kimberley)
Tune Cooties (James Gordon)
Tonight in my Dreams (David Francey)
Walk on the Moon (Great Big Sea)
Watching One Another (Phil Mills)
We're Canadians, and We're Sorry (James Gordon)
The Wild Goose (trad)
You Ain't Goin Nowhere (Bob Dillan)
Children's Songs
Alligator in the House (Betsey Tinney)
Belly Button (Connie Kaldor)
Donkey Ridin'
If you Love a Hippopotamus (Connie Kaldor)
Garden Song (Dave Mallet)
Hockey Monkey Song
The Log Drivers' Waltz
Pollwog in a Bog
Seed in the Ground (Connie Kaldor)
Waltzing With Bears
* These songs are likely candidates for our first CD!