Cover of Ivory Tower by Tripod
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When Gravity Falls – Araxie Haldane
In honor of the fact that we finally have confirmation of the end of the hiatus, here’s a filk song I wrote! Lyrics under the cut:
Black Davie's Ride – Avalon Rising
“Black Davie’s Ride” (which I assume is an adaptation of the old “Black Jack Davey”) by Cynthia McQuillen, performed by Avalon Rising
Lyrics available here
No One Does It Better (than the Birds of Prey) – Batman: The Brave and the Bold
No One Does It Better (than the Birds of Prey)
good evening all you gentlemen
mobsters, creeps, and crooks
men in tights come after you
and still you’re off the hook
for those who scare and terrorize
it’s the dawn of a brand new day;
you scum can simply call us
the one and only birds of prey
Vodka in the Jar – Lojo Russo & Adam Stemple
I heard this at Minicon last weekend and will forever regret I didn’t take a video of the performance, but this will give you an idea.
“Vodka In The Jar,” a Russian version of the Irish standard, written by Lojo Russo and performed by Lojo Russo and Adam Stemple
Left My Heart in 1945 – 0nlyhands
“Left My Heart in 1945,″ a sad song about Captain America from YouTube user 0nlyHands
Lyrics are on the YouTube page
Not My Job: Actor Oscar Isaac On Folk Music Vs. Filk Music
Isaac plays a folk singer in the new film Inside Llewyn Davis, so we’re going to ask him three questions about filk music — a sub-genre written by and for science fiction fans, sometimes in homage to their favorite characters and stories.
so this is a thing that happened
Lament for Gandalf – Adele McAllister
A setting of the song Frodo sings in memory of Gandalf in Lothlorian, with Sam’s added verse.
Only Nimona to Me – James Kilometer
THERE’S NIMONA FILK?? THERE’S NIMONA FILK!
By James Kilometer. I don’t have the lyrics, but I can point you to the comic it’s based on.
Gabriel Gray – Batya the Toon
Batya Wittenberg performing her song “Gabriel Gray” in the 2009 Pegasus Awards concert, with sign language interpretation by Judi Miller.
This song is…chilling.
Lyrics available here