A traditional 17th century English folk song of love and betrayal.

Celtic Harp‚ Recorder‚ Finger Cymbals‚ Guitar‚ Bass

#thecuckoo #English #folk #harp #funnyharp

Shel Silverstein wrote many of Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show's hits, including this 1972 song about a successful rock band that doesn't feel successful because they can't get on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. I know how they feel -- I can't either!

Celtic Harp‚ Guitar‚ Bass

#thecoverofrollingstone #coversong #harp #funnyharp #funnyvideos 

'At the end of your life, it’ll probably save you like five minutes.'  Oxford Mathematics' Sergio Serrano de Haro Ivanez explains how knot theory can help you tie your shoelaces and save a little time along the way.

Irish harper Rory Dall O'Cahan's 1603 "Give Me Your Hand", written in Scotland for Lady Eglington after she apologized for mistaking him for a common harper. King James VI heard it and invited him to the Scottish court, where he became quite popular. It has become a staple of Celtic music.

Celtic Harp‚ Guitar‚ Tin Whistle‚ Bass

#givemeyourhand #irish #celtic #harp #funnyharp

Arrrrr, me hearties, for International Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19), a traditional sea shanty from the 1830s or before.

Celtic Harp, Banjo, Guitar, Bass

#whatdoyoudowithadrunkensailor #talklikeapirateday # #seashanty #harp #funnyharp  #funnyvideos 

"Three Cool Cats" is a 1958 R&B novelty song referencing the "Beat Generation". It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The Coasters released its first recording, and in 1962 by the pre-Ringo Beatles on their Decca Records audition. 

Celtic Harp, Guitar, Bass

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What do you get when you mix everyone's favorite Tuesday treat (tacos) with everyone's favorite wedding melody (Pachelbel's Canon in D)? Parry Gripp's 2012 "Raining Tacos", of course. So, appropriately, I am rendering it on harp. Tacos will be served at the reception.

Celtic Harp, Bass

#rainingtacos #coversong #harp #funny #humor #funnyharp #funnyvideos 

Jim Henson's and Sam Pottle's 1976 theme song for The Muppet Show". You can't help but love the Muppets, and the theme song humorously sums them up joyfully. You just have to be careful not so sing it when you have a frog in your throat. That would be disrespectful.

Celtic Harp‚ Piano‚ Guitar‚ Acme Siren‚ Horn‚ Bass

#muppetshow #jimhenson #coversong #harp #funnyharp #funnyvideos

From the German Band NENA, a 1983 song that tells a story of 99 (red) balloons that are mistaken for a UFO (inspired by a real life prank involving 100 balloons minus one that didn't make it, and used to protest the Cold War). Thanks to Walsh Wilmot for suggesting this video and the harp take on the balloons.

Celtic Harp, Bass

#99luftballons #NENA #cover #harp #funnyharp 

A trip to the Grand Old Harpry for a 46 string tribute to the late, great Dolly Parton. Curly Putman's 1966 song that became Dolly Parton's very first hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart that was followed by many, many more that she wrote herself. Celtic Harp‚ Guitar‚ Tambourine‚ Bass #dumbblond #dollyparton #coversong # harp #funnyharp #funnyvideos

While working at the Leo Burnett advertising agency  in the 1960s, Bob Noel wrote the music and lyrics to what would become (Ho Ho Ho) a classic commercial tune. Of course he may have stolen that laugh from Santa Claus... or maybe Santa got it from the giant? This video is not sponsored by "Green Giant" -- it is simply a cover song rendition of the song from the '60s.

Celtic Harp, Guitar, Bass 

#jollygreengiant #greengiant #hohoho #cover #harp #funnyharp

Harry Belafonte made Irving Burgie, William Attaway's 1955 upbeat, happy song famous in 1956. It's about a kind of hyper-active donkey.

My version, with harp, is a sing-along. Whenever you see the captions, sing this line: "Jackass will jump and bray, let him bray, let him bray". That's all you have to know. Have a joyous time with it!

Celtic Harp‚ Ukulele‚ Steel Drum‚ Guiro‚Maracas‚ Tambourine‚ Cow Bell‚ Bass

#jackasssong #calypso #harp #funnyharp

Stevie Wonder's 1970 hit song that he co-wrote with Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, and Lula Mae Hardaway. He did Motown. I did Harptown.

Celtic Harp‚ Electric Guitar‚ Bass

#signedsealeddelivered #steviewonder #cover #harp #funny #funnyharp #funnyvideos 

This song lauds (the fictional) Charlie Mops, credited as the inventor of beer. It was popular in the 19th century British Music Halls, but is thought to pre-date that. It's a good, rousing pub song as well.  Many thanks to Chris Simmons for suggesting this song.

Guitar‚ Bass‚ Banjo‚ Tin Whistle‚ Celtic Harp

#charliemops #charliemopps #themanwhoinventedbeer #harp #funnyharp

George Gershwin’s music and his brother Ira’s lyrics made this song a standout in the 1937 film “Shall We Dance”. The brothers had the last laugh!

Celtic Harp‚ Guitar‚ Bass

#theyalllaughed #gershwin #harp #funnyharp 

P!nk's 2010 ballad that she wrote with Max Martin and Shellback, to affirm self-worth.

Celtic Harp‚ Electric Guitar‚ Bass

#perfect #pink #cover #funnyharp

Leslie Sarony wrote the English Music Hall song "Jollity Farm" in 1929 as an answer to C. Jay Wallis's "Misery Farm", which came out earlier that year. Jollity Farm is a much happier place, and happier still with harp!

By the way, I think "Misery Farm" could have been the theme song to the "Green Acres" TV show, if Lisa were singing it!  That would make "Jollity Farm" Oliver's song.

Celtic Harp, Bass

#jollityfarm #musichall #harp #funnyharp #funnyvideos

Robert Stolz and Gus Kahn’s 1940 song was made popular by Deanna Durbin in the stage musical Spring Parade. Well, it’s allegedly Spring here now (yeah it snowed the other day, but that’s part of Spring in the Beautiful Finger Lakes Region. I just like it because… well… it’s foolish but it’s fun.

Celtic Harp‚ 12 String Guitar‚ Ukulele‚ Bass

#itsfoolishbutitsfun #harp #cover #funnyharp

Flanders and Swann's 1956 song about a singing gnu. The song was gnu when they first introduced it on their "Drop of the Hat" revue, but now it's g-old. It's still a g-reat song!

Celtic Harp, Piano, Bass

#thegnu #flandersandswann #harp #funny #cover #funnyharp #funnyvideos

The Anything Muppet barbershop trio on Sesame Street sang this song in 1971, to teach children about harmony. It was written by Emily Kingsley and Jeff Moss. The Danster Quartet Minus One performs it here.

Celtic Harp‚ Guitar‚ Wood Block‚ Bass

#highmiddlelow #bertandernie #sesamestreet #cover #harp #funnyharp #funnyvideos