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Harps In Space
02:53
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They’ve got gear
They’ve got tools
They’ve got satellites and space suits just in case
They’ve got tanks
Full of air
But what astronauts are missing, they just don’t have harps in space.
There are mice, and guitars
Lots of plants, all those stars
There’s a pizza printer up there in that place
But they’re not very sharp
‘Cause they don’t have a harp
Can’t excuse it for their music needs a harp in outer space.
There’s a wrench
And a bench
A gorilla suit is somewhere in the place
Telescopes
Isotopes
But what astronauts are missing, they just don’t have harps in space.
There are mice, and guitars
Lots of plants, all those stars
There’s a pizza printer up there in that place
But they’re not very sharp
‘Cause they don’t have a harp
Can’t excuse it for their music needs a harp in outer space.
Harps in space, harps in space,
Harps in space are full of grace
Harps in space, harps in space
Harps in space, would set the pace
Harps in space, harps in space
Harps in space, should have a place
Harps in space, harps in space
Harps in space, there’s not a trace
They’ve got habs
They’ve got labs
They’ve got instruments that measure and that trace
But for song
It’s all wrong
‘Cause the instrument they’re missing there is harps in outer space.
There’s a didgeridoo to toot. (di jr ee doo)
Bagpipe, keyboard, sax, and flute
And a koto and a trumpet have their place
But if I’m the one to choose then
For the best celestial muse you
Can’t excuse it for their music needs a harp in outer space.
Harps in space should have a place
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2. |
Fishin' Blues
04:51
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3. |
Bugs
04:20
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There’s a sign on my forehead
Only insects can see
It says Eat And Get Gas
Here at Dan’s Eatery
It’s neon and flashing
Says “all you can eat”
To a bug I’m a dinner
From my head to my feet.
That’s why I can’t play my harp in the forest
Or sing by myself or as part of a chorus
Mosquitoes and deer flies bring pain and disease.
Wasps and big horseflies, and spiders and bees.
If there had to be insects
Why did we get bugs?
Instead of sharp stingers
Why can’t they give hugs?
Or stick to their pollen
When they want a meal
Instead of the pain
And the itching I feel
That’s why I can’t play my harp in the forest
Or sing by myself or as part of a chorus
Mosquitoes and deer flies bring pain and disease.
Wasps and big horseflies, and spiders and bees.
I can’t play my harp
In the woods with a singer
Without being the target
Of some bug’s sharp stinger
Their bites and their buzzes
will drive me to drugs
I can’t play my harp
in the woods with these bugs
That’s why I can’t play my harp in the forest
Or sing by myself or as part of a chorus
Mosquitoes and deer flies bring pain and disease.
Wasps and big horseflies, and spiders and bees.
Even if bugs
were my friends and benign
They wouldn’t make music,
They’d buzz and they’d whine
The one thing they can do
My harp as I strum
Is follow along
They can’t sing but they’ll hum.
That’s why I can’t play my harp in the forest
Or sing by myself or as part of a chorus
Mosquitoes and deer flies bring pain and disease.
Wasps and big horseflies, and spiders and bees.
Spiders and hornets and also some crickets
And blood sucking ticks on my skin they will prick it,
Mosquitoes and deer flies bring pain and disease.
Wasps and big horseflies, and spiders and bees.
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4. |
Mama Don't Allow
02:48
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5. |
I'm Henry VIII, I Am
04:05
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6. |
Internet Love
03:56
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Like me, share me…. Like me, share me….
Like me, share me…. Like me, share me….
When I watch videos on the web
large viewer numbers flow and ebb (he’s viewing)
Before you do what I want you to do
my likes and shares must be given to you (accruing)
Now I play my harp on the Internet
I want every like that I can get
But asking you to follow me on every social service
Demanding ‘likes’ and ‘shares’ makes me so Internet nervous.
Share me on Instagram and
Follow me on Tumblr
Pin me on Pint’rest
Cause I couldn’t be humbler.
Like me on Facebook and
Retweet me on Twitter
Subscribe to me on YouTube
Throw some Internet glitter
Now, Like me and share me from below and above
Give me all your liken’ sharin’ Internet love.
Internet love is my new affliction
a like is better than a benediction (he’s viewing)
5 times a day I check my analytics,
I love my likes and I ignore my critics (he’s stewing)
If I don’t pop at the top of Google
I haven’t got enough of your approval
Demanding likes is an addictive spiral
But how else can I make my harpin’ videos go viral?
Now share me on Instagram and
Follow me on Tumblr
Pin me on Pint’rest
Cause I couldn’t be humbler.
Like me on Facebook and
Retweet me on Twitter
Subscribe to me on YouTube
Throw some Internet glitter.
I say like me and share me from below and above
Give me all your liken’ sharin’ Internet love.
Counting my followers and counting my cyber
loyal Internet subscribers (he’s checking)
Building my numbers and Web impressions
has turned into my online obsession. (he’s wrecking)
Why don’t you follow me or like me yet?
and make me go viral on the Internet?
Demanding likes is an addictive spiral
But how else can I make my harpin’ videos go viral?
Now, share me on Instagram and
Follow me on Tumblr
Pin me on Pinterest
I couldn’t be humbler.
Like me on Facebook and
Retweet me on Twitter
Subscribe to me on YouTube
Throw some Internet glitter.
Like me and share me from below and above
Give me all your liken’ sharin’ Internet love.
Like me and share me from below and above
Give me all your liken’ sharin’ Internet love.
(spoken) Give me all your liken’ sharin’ Internet love.
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7. |
Grandfather's Clock
05:32
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9. |
When You're Smiling
03:03
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11. |
Music, Music, Music
02:45
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12. |
The Way To a Man's Harp
03:05
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In days of olde when bards abounded
The music that they played astounded
Inspiring troops in wars so tragic
Spurring knights as if by magic
Though harp song really is a treat
It’s not the sort that you can eat
The way to a man’s harp is through his stomach.
A tasty hot meal will get him to strum it
A nice slice of pie and he’ll happily hum it
Meals for naturals and flats and for sharps
That is the way to a harping man’s harp.
When choosing professions the harp is best
Shakespeare said it soothes the savage breast
This world is full of stress and hurry
The harp strings soothe and subdue your worry.
Harp songs and tunes all have appeal
Especially after a hearty meal.
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Dan Veaner Lansing, New York
Dan Veaner has played Celtic harp since 1980. He combines a Celtic and Medieval repertoire with original and other fun songs. He played harp and variety of instruments in various bands, and has recorded five solo albums and performed on several other albums. ... more
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