For space is wide and good friends are too few.
When the tithe came callin’, where were you?
When the tithe comes callin’, there is nothing you can do.
Haul away, haul away, haul away
Do I really know what’s going on in this song? No, because I haven’t read Catherynne M. Valente’s Fairyland novels, which are what this album is based on. Do I mind? No, because a creepy sea shanty is still a creepy sea shanty!
“Glashtyn Shanty,” by S. J. Tucker
I’m honestly surprised I hadn’t posted this earlier, it’s one of those songs that seems like a classic in the making – Cheshire Moon’s deconstruction and re-construction of a fairy tale.
(I ran into these guys at Minicon last year; they’re very nice and one tends to squee when complimented, so I recommend saying nice things if you meet them.)
Chords and lyrics are available here
This came up on the Pegasus Awards brainstorming poll for “Best Time-Related Song,” and I’d say it deserves a shot. Ben Newman is wry and clever as always.
Lyrics and chords available here
But please come, join, dance in the circle,
The voices will make your heart yearn–
To please come, join, dance in the circle,
But know that you’ll never return–
“Dance In The Circle,” a fairy song by Heather Alexander
Lyrics available here
A babe was all she asked for, and their promises they’d kept
A fairy story from Heather Dale.
Lyrics available here
Cover of Ivory Tower by Tripod
Lyrics and chords here