Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House

Composed by Tom Cipullo
Text by Billy Collins

Song Collection

Another Reason Why I Don't Keep a Gun in the House is a song cycle by composer Tom Cipullo setting six poems of Billy Collins. The song cycle was composed in 1998 and revised in 2000.

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“Desire” (from “Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House”)
Matthew Morris (baritone) & Sungha Lee (pianist)2:55

Tom Cipullo

Composer

Billy Collins

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2010

Date

Pepperdine University

Location

In collaboration with SongFest (http://songfest.us)

Songs

Desire1998 · Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the HouseTom CipulloBilly CollinsEmbrace1998 · Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the HouseTom CipulloBilly CollinsCancer1998 · Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the HouseTom CipulloBilly CollinsFlames1998 · Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the HouseTom CipulloBilly CollinsPutting Down the Cat1998 · Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the HouseTom CipulloBilly CollinsAnother Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House1998 · Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the HouseTom CipulloBilly Collins

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Sheet Music

Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House

Tom Cipullo
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