True love lost at sea. I share the story behind “Buttercup’s Lament” inspired by Princess Bride.

You'll learn why you should watch out for wild boar in Italy, see what happens when a juggler's props don't arrive, and learn about the most-beautiful place in Europe. Hear a story about biking across Italy. I interviewed jugglers Paolo Garbanzo and Carl Asch about their Ren Adventures.

Plus, enjoy music from Scottish folk singer Ed Miller and Irish songwriter Enda Reilly.

This is Pub Songs & Stories #288

0:32 - Marc Gunn “Lanigan’s Ball” from Soul of Harper

3:43 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’ Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia.

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5:33 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. At the end of September, we’re invading Scotland’s Whisky distilleries in between hiking throughout the country. It’s gonna be epic.

You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

6:05 - MY FAVORITES OF CELTIC TOP 20

Every week, the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast asks fans of the show to vote for your favorite songs in the podcast. Those votes are compiled at the end of the year to create the Celtic Top 20, your pick of the best music of the year.

I don’t just make the podcast. I’m a fan of it too. So here is another favorite from recent episodes.

6:36 - Ed Miller “More Than Just a Dram” from Lolander

10:56 - THE STORY OF BUTTERCUP’S LAMENT

  • I wrote this song in December 2000. It began with the idea of a woman who's True Love was lost at sea. But as the story developed, it reminded me of Buttercup's "True Love"--Wesley--in the cult classic, "The Princess Bride"a, so I named it after her. It's a sad, but beautiful song, sung great a cappella or as I play it, with a solo autoharp.

15:24 - Marc Gunn “Buttercup’s Lament” from Soul of Harper

Buttercup’s Lament

lyrics and music by Marc Gunn

There's a leaf on a tree and it's swaying And a girl 'neath the tree tears in her eyes. There's a wolf on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?' 'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'

Oh wind, cruel wind, bring and end, an end To the storm that took me love afore his time Oh wind, cruel wind, bring and end, an end I long for him. Will ye bring my true love back to me side

There's a puddle on the ground and it's growing And a girl above the pond tears in her eyes There's a fox on the run saying 'Where have ye gone?' 'Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine.'

There's a woman on the run saying, 'Where have ye gone? Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine? Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine? Oh where oh where? I long for ye here. Oh where have ye gone sweet love of mine?

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19:54 - RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES IN JUGGLING

You'll learn why you should watch out for wild boar in Italy, see what happens when a juggler's props don't arrive, and learn about the most-beautiful place in Europe. I interviewed juggler Paolo Garbanzo.

Links for Today's Show:

43:22 - Enda Reilly “Off the Grid For a While” from Single

46:59 - BIKING ACROSS ITALY WITH CARL ASCH

Travel is a grand adventure to me. So I love talking with other adventurers. One such person is Carl Asch. He's a musician and juggler named Giacomo the Juggler. He sings with the band Empty Hats. He is also the co-founder with Paolo Garbanzo of Ren Adventurers, a tour company that takes you on small European trips much like my Celtic Invasion Vacations. But today, I wanted to talk to Carl about a bicycle trip he did across Italy.

In this episode we'll explore:

  • The origins of Giacomo the Jester
  • How juggling, magic, and street performing can take you around the globe
  • Double Indemnity and Empty Hats
  • How to write a compelling show for Renaissance festivals
  • Bicycling from Sicily to Venice following places mentioned in Shakespeare's plays
  • Shakespeare's Guide to Italy
  • Some of the trips on the Ren Adventures
  • Find out more about Carl Asch

1:10:32 - Empty Hats “The Hat Came Back” from The Hat Came Back

1:12:48 - CREDITS

Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.

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