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1. Save Ginny Weasley

   

   This is another song by Harry and the Potters. The audio quality is poor, you’ll notice, bu... (219 days ago)

2. My Wizard Scar Still Burns for You

   

   A song by Harry and the Potters, about Harry Potter in love! Yeah! (230 days ago)

3. Vraiment beau

   

   By Les trois accords, from Québec. “La soumission n’est pas une option pour ceux ... (244 days ago)

4. The Saturday Boy

   

   By Billy Bragg. Played by me, on the little Skylark guitar. I’ll never forget the first ... (341 days ago)

5. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends

   

   A song by leftist Phil Ochs about apathy on the left. (348 days ago)

6. Morningtown Ride

   

   Written by Malvina Reynolds, first performed for my ears by Raffi. (349 days ago)

7. Pancho and Lefty

   

   By Townes Van Zandt, a country singer of some considerable street cred, I understand. Douglas in ... (428 days ago)

8. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

   

   A song by Bob Dylan from Blood on the Tracks. Not my favourite song on the album, but one I know ... (433 days ago)

9. Your Own Worst Enemy

   

   A song by They Might be Giants. And one that crops up repeatedly in my repertoire since I learned... (448 days ago)

10. Casper the Friendly Ghost

    

    A retelling of the Casper story written by Daniel Johnston. (448 days ago)

11. Thanks a Lot

    

    I’ve taught my primary kids to sing “Thanks a Lot” by Raffi. So to recognize Am... (448 days ago)

12. The Tatler

    

    This is a song I learned from both Ry Cooder and Billy Bragg. Not personally, of course. (448 days ago)

13. Don't Look Back in Anger

    

    A song by Oasis for Khris, my best Brazilian internet friend, who plays good guitar and likes Bri... (448 days ago)

14. Like a Monkey in a Zoo

    

    Written by Daniel Johnston. There’s another song by him if you scroll down, “Mind Contortedâ€... (448 days ago)

15. Eternal Flame (complete)

    

    Recorded at 1:10 am, February 13th 2007 in my apartment on rue Saint Denis in Montreal. On the cl... (448 days ago)

16. The Scouts Song

    

    Written by Benjamin Vaughan (my brother), Ben Doerr (brother from another mother), Andrew Heining... (450 days ago)

17. A New England

    

    By Billy Bragg, my favourite English songwriter (I think). The first line “I was 21 years w... (450 days ago)

18. All I Really Need - 2006 Duet

    

    “All I Really Need” rerecorded by my brother Benjamin and me for his children’s... (450 days ago)

19. The Sun Shines Down on Me

    

    A kicker by Daniel Johnston. My favourite part is after the chorus where it doesn’t resolve... (450 days ago)

20. King James Version

    

    By Billy Bragg. Most of his songs are about love or politics. I think this one counts as both. (450 days ago)