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?
Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by 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 Nagians on Patreon. Sign up so you get access to behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. Join the Nagians Only Club!
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.
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 s
United States of Kennedy
United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts Lyra Smith and George Civeris go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com