A happy night drinking leads you to reflect on the good and the bad of life. Is it all worth it? Learn more about the song “Satisfied” this week on the show.

It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #81.

0:02 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Satisfied” from Songs of Ireland

4:45 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE?

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Marc Gunn

• JUNE 22: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA

• AUG 1-4: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN with Bards at Comedy Music Cabaret

Andrew McKee

• MAR 2 - APR 21st: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

• MAY 18th - JUN 9th: New Jersey Ren Faire, Columbus, NJ

• JUN 15th - JUN 23rd: North Dakota Renaissance Faire, Fargo, ND

• AUG 1-4: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN with Bards at Comedy Music Cabaret

WHAT’S NEW

• New bonus, patron-only podcast to be published.

• Kickstarter for Another Faire to Remember is up

TODAY’S SONG STORY: SATISFIED

Recorded for Songs of Marked By Great Size and Songs of Ireland, and on Andrew’s CD, The Irish Bard

words and music Andrew McKee

It was twelve days ago in a pub. Night was near.
I was on me fourth pint of their best Irish beer
When a thought quickly struck me of all I hold dear.
So I went on outside to the hill with my beer.

Well, I smelled all the flowers all the flowers.
I've left none to behind.
I've told more the truth than I've told fib or lie
And I hope when you find me in the hills where I'll lie
That it'll always be said that I died satisfied.

Well, I took both the good and the bad in me life.
And I made the most of it in a home with me wife.
And I raised me two kids both a girl and a boy.
And they made all me life, oh, a gift to enjoy.

As for friends I've had many I ne're walked alone,
And a few were like family just as much as me own
They helped in times troubled and made happiness known.
And they gave me a young heart I've never outgrown,

Well, the evening was leaving and the sun said goodbye.
I thought of me past and I smiled with a sigh.
Oh, I had no regrets nay a reason to cry.
So I drank me beer down 'till the glass all was dry.

32:00 - Andrew McKee “Satisfied” from The Irish Bard

35:10 - CREDITS

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“Exclamations” is a parody of “Interjections” from Schoolhouse Rock. You’ll learn the story behind this fun song.

It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #79

0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE?

Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard buy any other name… would have a shorter name. 

THANK YOU NAGIANS!

We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. 

You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs.

Support Andrew McKee at http://patreon.com/irishbard 

Support Marc Gunn at http://patreon.com/celtfather 

4:45 - UPCOMING SHOWS

• MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

• MAR 28: Bards Internet Concert

• MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

Marc Gunn

• FEB 10: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ 6:30-9:30 PM

• FEB 15: Hobbit Drinking Songs on Bandcamp @ 7:30 PM

• FEB 17: Goblin Market: Frost Faire @ 6:00-10:30 PM

• APR 19-21: Jordan Con, Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA

• JUN 22: Nerdy Wonderland Summer Solstice, The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA

Andrew McKee

• MAR 2 - APR 21: Sherwood Forest Faire, McDade, TX
  
  

• MAY 18th - JUN 9th: New Jersey Ren Faire, Columbus, NJ

8:26 - TODAY’S SONG STORY: EXCLAMATIONS

16:05 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Exclamations” from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

18:38 - CLOSING

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May the Bards Be With You! Who slammed what at Dragon Con? Join Brobdingnagian Bards as they share their favorite moments at Dragon Con and throughout the summer. You’ll also learn the little known story about their hit song “Jedi Drinking Song” which helped earn them a #1 album on CD Baby back in 2005. 

It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #78

0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE?

Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. Andrew McKee 

THANK YOU NAGIANS!

We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. 

You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs.

Support Andrew McKee at http://patreon.com/irishbard 

Support Marc Gunn at http://patreon.com/celtfather 

2:10 - UPCOMING SHOWS

Marc Gunn

• OCT 13: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @ 6:00-9:00 PM
• OCT 19: Bandcamp Internet Concert @ 7:30 PM
• OCT 20-22: Multiverse Con, Atlanta, GA
• NOV 4: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estate, GA @ 6:30 PM
• NOV 17-19: Conjuration, Sonesta Suite hotel, Gwinnett Place, GA
• DEC 3: Nerdy Wonderland & Holiday Market at The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA
• DEC 10: Nerdy Noel, Huntsville, AL

Andrew McKee

• Nov 4th - Dec 10th: Louisiana Ren Faire

9:24 - MUSICAL PINS

12:13 - DRAGON CON

27:03 - JEDI DRINKING SONG

41:07 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Jedi Drinking Song” from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

45:07 - CLOSING

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#brobdingnagianBards #starwarsjedi #musicalpins

Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name.

We finance our music entirely through the monthly, financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content.

You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs.

Support Andrew McKee at http://patreon.com/irishbard

Support Marc Gunn at http://patreon.com/celtfather

Andrew McKee

• May 20-21, 27-29, and June 10-11: New Jersey Ren Faire
• AUG 3-6: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN

Marc Gunn

• JUN 3-10: Celtic Invasion Vacations, County Mayo, Ireland
• JUN 24: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ TBD
• JUL 22: Burnt Hickory Brewery, Kennesaw, GA @ 6:30 - 9:30 PM
• AUG 3-6: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN
• Coffee and Pub Songs & Stories paused for summer. Back in August

Recorded for Songs of Ireland
words and music Traditional

O-ro the rattlin' bog, the bog down in the valley-o
O-ro the rattlin' bog, the bog down in the valley-o

And in that bog there was a tree, a rare tree, a rattlin' tree
With the tree in the bog
And the bog down in the valley-o.

Now on that tree there was a limb, a rare limb, a rattlin' limb
With the limb on the tree and the tree in the bog
And the bog down in the valley-o.

Now on that limb there was a branch, a rare branch, a rattlin' branch
With the branch on the limb and the limb on the tree and the tree in the bog
And the bog down in the valley-o.

(Repeat, adding a line each time)
Now on that branch there was a twig, a rare twig, a rattlin' twig.....

Now on that twig there was a nest, a rare nest, a rattlin' nest.....

Now in that nest there was an egg , a rare egg, a rattlin' egg.....

Now in that egg there was a bird, a rare bird, a rattlin' bird.....

Now on that bird there was a feather, a rare feather, a rattlin' feather .....

Now on that feather there was a flea, a rare flea, a rattlin' flea .....

Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee. Sign up to our mailing list to download free MP3s and get monthly updates of what's new. Find it all at thebards.net

What crazy things happened at Sherwood Forest Faire. Patronage takes a big turn for the better. Why Old Dun Cow still blows audiences minds 20 years after we started playing it.

It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #76

• Today’s theme: Patreon
• Song story: Old Dun Cow
• What’s new?
  • Sherwood Forest Faire
  • Jordan Con Friday night show.
  • Changing the primary merch category

Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map.

Brobdingnagian Bards music is financed entirely by their individual fans on Patreon. For just $5 per month, you can support the Brobdingnagian Bards individually and help them create new music while enjoying bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs.

Quick Reminder. The Brobdingnagian Bards Patreon page will close down in the very near future. But we still need your support.

Our recommendation is that you unsubscribe from the Bards Patreon page and then Join the Patreon of Andrew McKeeAND Marc Gunn.

• MAY 6-7: Scarborough Faire, Waxahachie, TX
• MAY 20-JUN 4, New Jersey Renaissance Festival, Southampton, NJ
• JUN 10-11, South Jersey Celtic Festival, Southampton, NJ

• MAY 13: Pontoon Brewing, Sandy Springs, GA @ 12-3 PM
• JUN 3-10: Celtic Invasion Vacations, County Mayo, Ireland
• JUN 24: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ TBD
• JUL 22: Burnt Hickory Brewery, Kennesaw, GA @ 6:30 - 9:30 PM
• AUG 3-6: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN

The Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, and Andrew McKee. Sign up to our mailing list to download free MP3s and get monthly updates of what's new. Find it all at thebards.net

Everyone is talking about AI with sites like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E. What does the future hold?

We may be just musicians but we started CompuBards, a musical computer repair business, because Andrew knows a lot about computers and has a curious mind. Marc knows a lot about marketing and follows trends. We’re gonna share our take on artificial intelligence. Should you be excited or worried?

And of course, we’ll also break down our song “Jedi Mickey” and for patrons you’ll hear us talk about our performance of “The Orange and The Green”.

It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #75

THANK YOU NAGIANS!

Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map.

Brobdingnagian Bards music is financed entirely by their fans in the Nagians Only Club. For just $5 per month, you can support the Brobdingnagian Bards and help them create new music while enjoying bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs.

Join the Nagians Only Club on Patreon today!

HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE?

• What’s new?
• Seth Godin wrote a blog about some of the challenges going forward: Checking the date.

2:18 - UPCOMING SHOWS

• APR 1-9: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX
• APR 6: Dragon Con Filk Music Concert with Brobdingnagian Bards @ 7 PM CST

ANDREW’S UPCOMING SHOWS

• Mar 4 - Apr 23, 2023: Sherwood Forest Faire, McDade, TX
• Mar 17: Old Town Restaurant and Bar, Bastrop, TX @ 8:30 PM CST
• May 20 - Jun 4, 2023: New Jersey Ren Faire, Southampton Township, NJ

MARC’S UPCOMING SHOWS

• MAR 10: Tucker Brewing Company, Tucker, Ga @ 6:30-9:30 PM
• MAR 11: Pontoon Brewing, Tucker, Ga @ 3-6 PM
• MAR 15: St Patrick’s Day Concert on Bandcamp @ 7 PM EST
• MAR 18: Pontoon Brewing, Sandy Springs, Ga @ 12-3 PM
• MAR 18: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, Ga @ 7-10 PM

9:28 - AI DISCUSSIONS

46:00 - TODAY’S STORY:

54:41 - SONG: “Jedi Mickey” from I Will Not Sing Along

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SONG LYRICS

by Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee

A long time ago, a tugboat faraway.
Mickey whistled out a tune while bouncing away
He turned color after one too many drinks
Then called up Lucas saying, “Haha!  Dude... your writing stinks!”

When Mickey sobered up, he called the board to plan,
"I've had a vision, a lightsaber in my hand
We'll make Star Wars as we wish upon a star
And will do it far better with a story by Pixar. Haha!"

[to the tune When you Wish upon a Star]

When the mouse wants your franchise
He'll start off licensing for rides.
If you're tired and you need some cash
He'll buy from you......

One part mouse and one part duck
One part Jedi and formulaic luck
A Wookie on my right and a Goofy one on my left
Merging these two companies... is the big test

There's a star destroyer shaped like a mushroom house
The Beagle boys stand before a Sith Lord mouse
While far away a Jedi Mouse stares into space
The three moons of Tatooine replaced... by Mickey's face

Mickey meets Minnie. The force is strong with her.
He lays a kiss on her, and the fans all hurl
Minnie is his sister and that folks is a shame
Our love for those mice will never... be the same

Mickey stabs the Sith. The dark mouse disappears
Wherever there's one Sith Lord, another will appear
A duck steps forward with a cloak as black as ink
With Jedi mice and ducks, I'll need... a stronger drink.