More tracks coming soon
This is where you can:
listen to James’ songs – includes a download button <a
for the free mp3
view James’ song text file with chords. You can then download the free pdf
make a donation. James would like to spend more of his time writing songs and doing voluntary work for organisations that work towards building fairer, compassionate, environmentally sustainable life-styles. To support this James’ offers his songs for free but with the possibility for you to make a donation. The pdf includes guitar chords, in case you or friends would like to play them.
Please note:
1. Clifford has nearly 180 songs to add to this site. They are arranged by composition year, except tracks from the James Clifford CD “Off to Brighton”, which has a separate table. The following links take you to track tables:
| Title | Genre | Theme | Year | mp3 / download | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | As we lay like spoons | calypso | You know what I like | 2018 | | As we lay like spoons - James Clifford |
| 02 | Bis wir uns wieder sehen | folk-austrian | Abendabchiedslied | 2014 | | Bis wir uns wieder sehen - James Clifford |
| 03 | Brave soldier boy | folk-political | Soldiers used as toys | 2016 | | Brave soldier boy - James Clifford |
| 04 | Die Welt braucht die Armen | folk-satire | Wir brauchen arme Menschen | 2012 | | Die Welt braucht die Armen - James Clifford |
| 05 | Fantasy Dad | folk-religion | God, the mystery | 2017 | | Fantasy Dad - James Clifford |
| 06 | Komm together (zusammen) | folk-satire | Gscheit tsam | 2015 | | Komm together - James Clifford |
| 07 | The laughter in your eyes | folk | Being in love | 2019 | | The laughter in your eyes - James Clifford |
| 08 | Quand tu danses (sous la pluie) | chanson | Joys of love and rain | 2013 | | Quand tu danses sous la pluie - James Clifford |
| 09 | When I die | folk | Gonna be a tree - maybe | 2017 | | When I die - James Clifford |
| 10 | Wie dumm sind die Menschen | folk-satire | Geld und Leben | 2012 | | Wie dumm sind die Menschen - James Clifford |
| 11 | Wo gehen wir hin? | folk | Die Zukunft | 2013 | | Wo gehen wir hin - James Clifford |
| 12 | Es kann sein* | folk | i freu mi, dass di gibt | 2017 | | Es kann sein - James Clifford |
| 13 | Second Sock Song* | folk | self-created fear | 2012 | | Second Sock Song - James Clifford |
| 14 | Tu was Gescheites* | folk-satire | Sinvolle Arbeit? | 2019 | | Tu was Gescheites - James Clifford |
| 15 | Ich bin kaufsüchtig* | folk-satire | Was ich unbedingt brauche | 2014 | | Ich bin Kaufsüchtig - James Clifford |
| 16 | Oh Eve, please don't blame it on me | folk-satire | Why Adam is no dream man | 2016 | | Oh Eve please don't blame it on me - James Clifford |
| 17 | Your beautiful garden | folk-humour | Erotic ambiguity in folk tradition | 2013 | | Your beautiful garden - James Clifford |
| 18 | Christmas Time / Families Together | folk | Coming together - a time to celebrate | 2014/18/22 | | Christmas Time / Families Together - James Clifford |
| 19 | Das Friedenslicht | folk | Ein Friedenslicht ist mehr als eine Kerze | 2014/22 | | Das Friedenslicht - James Clifford |
| 20 | Ein Bussard kreist über mich | folk (Taufe) | Ein Bussard aus der Sicht eines Babys | 2023 | | Ein Bussard kreist ueber mich - James Clifford |
pre 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
It is also possible to order the CD „Off to Brighton“, which includes a booklet with song-texts, by going to Songstore – CDs .
2. James has not yet made many studio versions of his 2014 songs and only half of those from 2013 but he will be singing them at cafe events! Most of what is to be recorded is also listed here. If you’d like a preliminary version, please send a request to: music{attl]jamesclifford.at or go to an event!
3. Songs not in English are denoted by „de“ Deutsch or „fr“ Francais.
Feedback most welcome!
Table 8 original format with new links – OK
| Listen to the moon-rise Lullaby for a sleepless baby JC-Brave Soldier Boy (abr) [give_form id="1125"] | Warlike seamen - if only Parody of traditional war-song JC-Brave Soldier Boy (abr) [give_form id="1125"] | God save us all New UK National Anthem JC-Brave Soldier Boy (abr) [give_form id="1125"] | God save us all New UK National Anthem JC-Brave Soldier Boy (abr) [give_form id="1125"] |
| other tect row 2 Lullaby for a sleepless baby JC-Brave Soldier Boy (abr) [give_form id="1125"] | Warlike seamen - if only Parody of traditional war-song JC-Brave Soldier Boy (abr) [give_form id="1125"] | God save us all New UK National Anthem JC-Brave Soldier Boy (abr) [give_form id="1125"] | God save us all New UK National Anthem JC-Brave Soldier Boy (abr) [give_form id="1125"] |
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| Vote for me Ego and politics [wp_eStore_add_to_cart_custom_button id=11 button="https://www.jamesclifford.at/wp-content/uploads/add-to-cart-4.gif"] | Wenn Schweine fliegen (de) Wait for change - make it happen? [wp_eStore_add_to_cart_custom_button id=12 button="https://www.jamesclifford.at/wp-content/uploads/add-to-cart-4.gif"] | Fairer Welt Geld (de) Money in a fairer World [wp_eStore_add_to_cart_custom_button id=13 button="https://www.jamesclifford.at/wp-content/uploads/add-to-cart-4.gif"] | Fairer Welt Geld (de) Money in a fairer World [wp_eStore_add_to_cart_custom_button id=13 button="https://www.jamesclifford.at/wp-content/uploads/add-to-cart-4.gif"] |
| Looking for happiness Switch off the TV - enjoy life [wp_eStore_add_to_cart_custom_button id=14 button="https://www.jamesclifford.at/wp-content/uploads/add-to-cart-4.gif"] | Geburtsstanzl (de) Birthday celebration dance [wp_eStore_add_to_cart_custom_button id=14 button="https://www.jamesclifford.at/wp-content/uploads/add-to-cart-4.gif"] | ... that was 2011 | ... that was 2011 |
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 Arbeit a Bissl mehr(de)Dein Rücken ist noch nicht gebrochen Will be uploaded soon | Sprachlos(de) Meine Liebling fragte: „Was ist los?“ | The friend you are Thanks to a friend Will be uploaded soon |
| Das Leben ist ein Märchen(de) Glauben oder kritisch denken? Will be uploaded soon | The trees wave goodnight A little lullaby for little people Will be uploaded soon | Der Märchenbus(de) Auftakt zum Zukunftsymposium Will be uploaded soon |
| Shall we walk together If we feed hunger instead of greed | Dein Gschwisterl kommt bald(de) Bruder oder Schwester? Will be uploaded soon | Now is the time Time to feel, time to heal |
| Have you kissed the rain today?Wonderful childishness Will be uploaded soon | Long are the days When you're not here Will be uploaded soon | Bankerlei(de) Banken und Lügen Will be uploaded soon |
| Bis wir uns wieder sehen(de) Abschlusslied wunderschöne Abende | Schluck die Psychopharmaka(de) Es wird dich nicht heilen aber das macht nichts | Weil ich ein Bergläufer bin(de) Blick auf Glocknerlauf 2014 |
| Mein Gott liebt mich(de) Schizophrenisch und Psychopatisch Tendenzen der Religionen | Beautiful lady Come dance with me Will be uploaded soon | Sunlight stroking water The teasing chill of Autumn |
| A rawhide is only for real men Leather and other boy fetishes Will be uploaded soon | Das Friedenslicht(de) Mehr Herz als Kerze Will be uploaded soon | Christmas time Brings families together Will be uploaded soon |
| Ich bin kaufsüchtig(de) Was ich unbedingt brauche Will be uploaded soon | I went to school The joys of sadistic teachers Will be uploaded soon | That's all for 2014! |