This 16th century air is one of John Dowland’s most popular lute compositions. I don’t have a lute, so I played it on lyre and harp.

Lyre‚ Celtic Harp, Recorder‚ Finger Cymbals

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A song based on Miranda Lambert's 2009 ”White Liar”, which she wrote with Natalie Hemby. Except this version is about a white lyre.

Lyre, Celtic Harp, Celtic Harp, Guitar, Banjo, Bass

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My instrumental version of a 14th century song by Guillaume de Machaut. The title means “Sweet Pretty Lady”, and the melody is a sweet, pretty tune.

Lyre‚ Celtic Harp‚ Recorder

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This song is on my album “Medievalish And Rennaissanceish And Baroquen“.

Cyndi Lauper wrote “Time After Time” with Rob Hyman in 1983, and Lauper’s recording of the song became a number 1 hit.

Lyre, Celtic Harp, Bass

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Russ Ballard’s “Liar” was made famous by Three Dog Night 1971. He wrote it to a woman who was untrue, but I sing it to my lyre.

Celtic Harp, Lyre, Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Recorder, Electronic Keyboard

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A new take on Ronnie Milsap’s 1982 “Hate the Lies - Love the Liar”. Evidently his girlfriend’s pants were on fire!

Lyre, Celtic harp, Piano, Guitar, Pedal Steel, Micro-Bass

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As they say in the pub, “give us a couple of rounds.”

Here are two rounds for you: “Ah Poor Bird” and “Rose”.

Lyre, Celtic Harp, Micro-bass

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Traditional Irish folksong. Celtic harp, 12 string guitar, bass, recorder, and lyre

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My Dame Had A Lame Tame Crane

A 17th Century round, ‘My dame hath a lame, tame crane’. Can you sing it five times fast?

“My Dame Had A Lame, Tame Crane” is on my “Harps In Space” album.

Left to right: (front row) hurdy gurdy, Celtic harp, micro-bass, 12 string guitar, (read row) recorder, spoons, lyre (wire strung).

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Lyrics: My dame had a lame, tame crane My Dame had a crane that was lame Oh, Pray gentle Jane let my Dame’s lame tame crane Drink and come home again.

True Colors, written by by American songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, was famously recorded by Cyndi Lauper in 1986. I took the picture of the double rainbow at a winery in upstate New York.  Here is my instrumental cover. Lyre and Celtic harp #FunnyHarp #FunnyVideos #DanHarpMusic

Versions of the English folk song John Barleycorn go back to at least the 16th century during Queen Elizabeth's reign. It chronicles the planting, harvesting, and consumption of barley.

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I went on a boat ride to see Fingal's Cave on the Isle of Staffa in the Hebrides on a trip to Scotland. Vertical shafts of rock frame the entrance to the cave, which is named for the hero of an 18th century epic poem, 'Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem in Six Books'. The water was so choppy the boat almost didn't go, and a lot of people, well... they were unable to enjoy the scenery as comfortably as they had hoped. But I found the cave hauntingly beautiful, which is how I think of this melody. Note: DanHarp.rocks has been replaced by http://funnyharp.com #FunnyHarp #FunnyVideos #DanHarpMusic

Omie Wise is a traditional early 20th century folk song, probably made most famous by Doc Watson. Naomi Wise was an actual murder victim in the early 1800s, and the song was written to tell her story. This rendition features the Dan and the Dannettes and the Danster Quartet Minus 1 (Plus 3) playing lyre, Celtic harp, guitar, bass, banjo, and bell. Note: DanHarp.rocks has been replaced by http://funnyharp.com #FunnyHarp #FunnyVideos #DanHarpMusic

Trying out my new wire strung lyre. This arrangement features the lyre, harp, and bass. Note: DanHarp.rocks has been replaced by http://funnyharp.com #FunnyHarp #FunnyVideos #DanHarpMusic