Download songs (first 2 tables) free mp3 and pdf, containing words and guitar chords. NOTE: On Smartphones, mp3 downloads only work in „Desktop“ setting.
Listen to extracts (other tables) of Clifford’s songs that haven’t yet made it into the full download format.
More to come, c. 200 in total. Contact James for previews.
Feedback most welcome!
A Song marked * is an updated version, since the original date shown
| Title | Genre | Theme | Year | mp3 / download | ||
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| 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 |
More songs coming soon!
Off to Brighton – CD A Song marked * is an updated version, since the CD was issued.
| Title | Genre | Theme | Year | mp3 / download | |
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| 01. Off to Brighton | folk-humour | Off to James' birth place | 2011 | | Off to brighton - James Clifford |
| 02. Company Adviser-rev.* | folk-satire | Training often misses the point | 2019* | | Company Adviser - James Clifford |
| 03. Heart meets Heart | folk-satire | Freedom from fear | 2010 | | Heart meets heart - James Clifford |
| 04. The love that is you | folk | - | 2009 | | The love that is you - James Clifford |
| 05. Emaline | folk | Hopelessly in love | 2010 | | Emaline - James Clifford |
| 06. Come on in | blues-humour | Blues Bakery Club | 2005 | | Come on in - James Clifford |
| 07. You’re so cruel | blues-humour | Women don’t understand me | 2010 | | You're so cruel - James Clifford |
| 08. Du wächst in mir | folk-children | Werdende Mutter + Engl in pdf | 2010 | | Du waechst in mir - James Clifford |
| 09. Was sind Träume | folk | Wie schön es ist mit dir! + Engl in pdf | 2011 | | Was sind Traeume - James Clifford |
| 10. In the heart of us all | folk-satire | Change needs more than hope | 2010 | | In the heart of us all - James Clifford |
| 11. Funny money - rev* | folk-satire | Some absurdities of money | 2020* | | Funny money - James Clifford |
| 12. Mighty dollar-men | folk-satire | Making war and money | 2010 | | Mighty dollar-men - James Clifford |
| 13. A thousand miles from you | folk | A long way from where I'd rather be | 2009 | | A thousand miles from you - James Clifford |
| 14. Amour et Liberté | chanson | Love and Feedom | 2010 | | Amour et Liberte - James Clifford |
| 15. The night is young | blues-humour | The embarrassing elderly flirt | 2010 | | The night is young - James Clifford |
| 16. Non-hairy bear | folk-children | Song for little hairless bears | 2005 | | Non-hairy bear - James Clifford |
| 17. Kicking balls | folk-satire | Some football reality | 2010 | | Kicking balls |
| 18. Summer Rain | folk | lost love | 2010 | | Summer Rain - James Clifford |
Following tables list James Clifford Repertoire not yet recorded or abridged versions only (click on „next“ to extend a table)
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Songs from 2014 mp3 extracts only – full versions coming later!
 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! |
Songs from 2013 mp3 extracts only – full versions coming later!
| Some say it was God Fight or live in love Will be uploaded soon | I'm a fundamentalist Justifiable violence? | In the early morning Getting up – kid’s view Will be uploaded soon |
| Saturday Shopping Senseless shopping – kid’s view Will be uploaded soon | Come rock the boat Making change happen Will be uploaded soon | Quand tu danses (sous la Pluie) (fr) Joys of love and rain |
| Mit voller Freud’ im vollem G’sicht (de) Für die wartende Mutter Will be uploaded soon | Wo gehen wir hin?(de) Wo läuft die Zukunft hin? | Komm together(de) Wie Zusammenkommen schön sein kann |
| Too late to rescue (too young to die) Natural sentiments for a country song | A little daffodil Singing with the trees | Sunny days Let your body move Will be uploaded soon |
| Mr Christian + Mr Muslim Man Please leave me alone | My dog's dinner Woof, woof, woof Will be uploaded soon | Some People Gay, lesbian or not, you’re OK |
| Vertraue mir (de) Ich weiß was du brauchst Will be uploaded soon | Breath of love Let it flow in you | So to sleep A little lullaby Will be uploaded soon |
| Hupf in den Gatsch (de) Wenn's dir fad ist (Kinderlied) Will be uploaded soon | How many seasons will it take? Wisdom, Love and Freedom | Thinking of you Song to a (Grand-)child |
| Your beautiful garden Erotic ambiguity in folk-song tradition | The sun says goodnight Another little lullaby Will be uploaded soon | Geldschöpfung (de) Geld regiert die Welt – aber wieso? Will be uploaded soon |
| Der erste Zahn (de) Jetzt ist er 8 Monaten alt Will be uploaded soon | That's all for 2013! | More songs next year |
Songs from 2012 mp3 extracts only – full versions coming later!
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