This jaunty ditty with the seemingly silly words has a long and rich history. The first version may have been…
A mesmerizing Swedish folk ballad which recounts the story of a female mountain troll (bergatroll) who proposes to a young…
Written by Canadian songwriter, Leon Dubinsky in 1984, this song was recorded and released by The Rankin Family in 1993…
This traditional American folk song is of unknown origins, but was probably first sung by both American and Canadian voyageurs…
A great, sad song released by folk-rock singer, Harry Chapin, in 1974. It was Chapin’s only #1 song and was…
This is a traditional Canadian song popular around campfires and often sung in school rooms, or by Scouts and Guides.…
Does anyone still remember the 60’s and the flower children and Pete Seeger? I do. It was my defining decade.…
This very old English folk song is sometimes attributed to Henry VIII although a broadside ballad by the name “A…
“Jenny of Oldstones” is an adaptation of a song mentioned in George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novel series A Song of…
The original title of this song by Newfoundlander, Ron Hynes, is “Sonny’s Dream”. It’s one of my all-time favourites and…