The Bridge & Best Travel Tips With Vince Conaway #285

Vince Conaway shares his top 3 places to see in Italy along with some travel tips, and stories of busking in Italy. Music from Vince Conaway, Brobdingnagian Bards, and Ironwood. And if you’re going to apologize, make it a good one. That’s what I did when I wrote the song “The Bridge” as an apology. It’s all part of a new series where I talk about my album Soul of a Harper.

This is Pub Songs & Stories #285

0:30 - Marc Gunn “Killiecrankie” from Soul of Harper

• Inspired by the band Schiehallion out of Scotland
• about the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689. The first three verses and chorus were written by Robert Burns in 1789.

3:47 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’ Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia.

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• Poll: What’s your favorite song on Soul of a Harper?
• Merch: Buy Soul of a Harper on Patreon

CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I lead a small group of people on an exciting adventure, usually to one of the Celtic nations, but not always.

7:04 - Ironwood "She Likes the Guinness" from Gretna Green

10:55 - STORY OF  SOUL OF A HARPER

• On back: “May your boots be well-worn and your soul, well-wandered”
• An autoharper’s spiritual wandering through Celtic songs
• Cover photo by Nancy Pearsall
• Award-winning Graphic design by Marc Gunn
• Why did I record the album?
• Album title inspired by a song by Rie Sheridan Rose

20:24 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Soul of a Harper” from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

23:52 - THE STORY OF THE BRIDGE

• Originally recorded for Brobdingnagian Bards’ CD, Gullible’s Travels. Also released on A Celtic Renaissance Wedding
• Was it written as an apology at Pease Park near UT Austin
• Instrumental part in 4th verse

29:35 - Marc Gunn “The Bridge” from Soul of Harper

The Bridge Lyrics by Marc Gunn

Was it something I said that made you angry with me.
Made you dig a deep river to keep you from me.
Oh, the water is rushing, come to sweep me away
'Less I die of sorrow, I will cross it today.

I would build me a bridge a hundred meters long
To see the other side of what I did wrong
Well you say you don't hate me, but I guess that I'm scared
That with a river between us, you'll no longer care.

I would build a boat, and paddle agaist all sorrow.
And if I sail down the river, then I'll be back again tomorrow.
I would face cold death, run and leap to your side.
And if I fall in the river, I'll be warmed by your sight.

I would beg your forgiveness for the pain I've fed
And I'd find the source of the river you've bled.
Then I'd close the gates of the dam I built there.
And never again will you have anything to fear.

Well I never knew that your tears ran so deep.
But when I'ved dammed those tears, I will kiss your sweet cheek.
I will hold you close 'till your tears finally cease.
And I'll sing you a lullaby to bring you peace.

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