PLEASE READ THIS IN FULL IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN MY SONGS. IT EXPLAINS WHY I'VE PUT THEM HERE.

The songs are not here to be passively listened to but are for those who want to learn them to sing themselves. The greatest compliment you can pay to a song is to sing it better than the person you learned it from. 

Following a recent conversation I’ve put the lyrics to my songs on each song’s page now. They may not be exactly the words on the accompanying recording; the thing I love about live music is that each time you do something it’s unique. If you want to sing any of these songs at singarounds etc, feel free to adapt them to your own style but, if you’re going to sing them, please don’t just learn the tune and sing the words from a sheet, songs are for singing not reading!!! (If you forget any words, just make your own up.)

If you're interested in more of the mythology-based songs then try Gwion'sSongs (https://soundcloud.com/gwionssongs accessible via the "Following" list) and there’s also lots to inspire you about about Nature and mythology to be found on The Druid Network (druidnetwork.org/).

Most importantly, whether these songs are of any interest or not - go out and enjoy some LIVE MUSIC at a singaround/session - preferably, get up and sing/play yourself!

Créée en 1985, la FAMDT réunit 90 associations du secteur des musiques et danses traditionnelles en France, dont 10 centres de musiques traditionnelles en région. Elle fédère un secteur dynamique et actuel, celui des cultures traditionnelles.

Springthyme is a record label dedicated to presenting Scotland's living tradition in song and music. Founded in 1974 by musician and singer Pete Shepheard, the label has introduced many fine singers, musicians to the world of recorded music. The very first album was recorded during the weekend traditional music festival held in Kinross in 1973 with musicians including Aly Bain and Tom Anderson and the Shetland Fiddlers and the first recording of ballad singer Stanley Robertson of Aberdeen. Other artistes on Springthyme include Jim Reid, The Foundry Bar Band, Ossian, Jock Duncan, Bill Black, Duncan Williamson, Lizzie Higgins, Jim Crawford, Tom Hughes, John Watt & Davey Stewart, Iain McLachlan and many more including a CD from Pete's own band Shepheard, Spiers & Watson. Springthyme has also issued recordings from their field recordings archive in cooperation with the Musical Traditions label.

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