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My favourite Version of Wales' Favourite Love Song

MYFANWY ......... BRYN TERFEL & MALE VOICE CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2f382uMJvA


MYFANWY
Paham mae dicter, O Myfanwy,
Yn llenwi'th lygaid duon di?
A'th ruddiau tirion, O Myfanwy,
Heb wrido wrth fy ngweled i?
Pa le mae'r wên oedd ar dy wefus
Fu'n cynnau 'nghariad ffyddlon ffôl?
Pa le mae sain dy eiriau melys,
Fu'n denu'n nghalon ar dy ôl?

Pa beth a wneuthum, O Myfanwy
I haeddu gwg dy ddwyrudd hardd?
Ai chwarae oeddit, O Myfanwy
 thanau euraidd serch dy fardd?
Wyt eiddo im drwy gywir amod
Ai gormod cadw'th air i mi?
Ni cheisiaf fyth mo'th law, Myfanwy,
Heb gael dy galon gyda hi.

Myfanwy boed yr holl o'th fywyd
Dan heulwen ddisglair canol dydd.
A boed i rosyn gwridog iechyd
I ddawnsio ganmlwydd ar dy rudd.
Anghofia'r oll o'th addewidion
A wnest i rywun, 'ngeneth ddel,
A dyro'th law, Myfanwy dirion
I ddim ond dweud y gair "Ffarwél".


SADLY ... MOST VERSIONS OMIT VERSE 2, as does this version.
It is a shame as Verse 2 explains the story, I feel!


ENGLISH VERSION:
Why is it anger, O Myfanwy,
That fills your eyes so dark and clear?
Your gentle cheeks, O sweet Myfanwy,
Why blush they not when I draw near?
Where is the smile that once most tender
Kindled my love so fond, so true?
Where is the sound of your sweet words,
That drew my heart to follow you?

What have I done, O my Myfanwy,
To earn your frown? What is my blame?
Was it just play, my sweet Myfanwy,
To set your poet's love aflame?
You truly once to me were promised,
Is it too much to keep your part?
I wish no more your hand, Myfanwy,
If I no longer have your heart.

Myfanwy, may you spend your lifetime
Beneath the midday sunshine's glow,
And on your cheeks O may the roses
Dance for a hundred years or so.
Forget now all the words of promise
You made to one who loved you well,
Give me your hand, my sweet Myfanwy,
But one last time, to say "farewell".

MY LITTLE WELSH HOME ..... IVOR EMMANUEL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxLjgrU-pWE

Another beautiful Traditional Welsh Love Song now....

AR LAN Y MOR (Mae Rhosys Cochioc) .... ELIN FFLUR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMrWnmLDhNM


ENGLISH VERSION LYRICS
Beside the sea red roses growing
Beside the sea white lilies showing
Beside the sea their beauty telling
My true love sleeps within her dwelling

Beside the sea the stones lie scattered
Where tender words in love were uttered
While all around there grew the lily
And sweetest branches of rosemary

Beside the sea blue pebbles lying
Beside the sea gold flowers glowing
Beside the sea are all things fairest
Beside the sea is found my dearest

Full the sea of sand and billows
Full the egg of whites and yellows
Full the woods of leaf and flower
Full my heart of love for ever.

Fair the sun at new day’s dawning
Fair the rainbow’s colours shining
Fair the summer, fair as heaven
Fairer yet the face of Elin

HERE'S THE GIRL FROM TIGER BAY


I WHO HAVE NOTHING ....... SHIRLEY BASSEY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmOCDc3xLCs

Another Welsh Songbird ....

THOSE WERE THE DAYS ....... MARY HOPKIN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3KEhWTnWvE

CWM RHONDDA ...... MORRISTON ORPHEUS CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5NOVcefEYU

Absolutely lovely Jem - I was going to be naughty yesterday & put in Land of my fathers out of Order or All through the night - I do like Myfanwy but not heard the English version. I always thought Ivor Emmanuel had a wonderful voice.

Never forget "How Green Was My Valley" TV version with Sian Phillips & a great Welsh cast, Nerys Hughes, Stanley Baker, Gareth Thomas, and others so very memorable - I also like the other welsh Nerys Hughes one District Nurse.


Was trying to find one of Tom's in Welsh for you - but no luck sorry.

Back to R

Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIBTg7q9oNc

Thankyou Tabitha, Glad you enjoyed :-)

Thanks for trying for some Tom Jones in Welsh. Not sure he does sing in Welsh though. I shall have to investigate. :-D :-D


S
SAD SWEET DREAMER .............. SWEET SENSATION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=788BOtx_-Nw

Just for a change - how about this one - haven't heard it in years

Thank You - Petula Clark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7flOxtOmzM0

Good Afternoon Everyone :-)
It was a wild night here last night (weather-wise:-| ;-)) and a miserable day too... but I'm up my tree so never mind! :-D :-D


Well I'd forgotten all about that song Tabitha :-D


U
UNANSWERED PRAYERS ........ GARTH BROOKS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GuA5PZx3K4

Very wet & windy here today too

Vienna - ultravox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DuCIGvsbMA

Hi Tabitha :-) and anyone else looking in today :-)

I am all cwtched up in bed with my lappy cos I have a bad kidney infection at present .... so I am enjoying the rest lol :-D :-D :-D :-D


W
WAITING .................... ELLA HENDERSON

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaY_B6p8lnM

CONGRATULATIONS to SIR BRYN TERFEL JONES!:-)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-39197835

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryn_Terfel



Out of sequence for this one in honour.... here's the man himself!

IF I WERE A RICH MAN ...... BRYN TERFEL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CglhQzAIOvE

Sorry to hear you are not well -

Get well soon

Yellow Brick Road - Elton John

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOL7iY8kfo

Ni idea what letter we are on but, this is an absolute treat.........

Chandelier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyrb3IExfOk

Absolutely beautiful Prickles. Stunning. And pitch perfect.
Better than Beyoncé imo <3

Will post a song later cos I am just peeping on from my phone :-)


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Back to A now

Hope this is as i remember it

Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmxICK-4AG4

Good Afternoon Everyone ..... from a sunny but chilly South West Wales :-)

B
BABY I LOVE YOU ..... THE RONETTES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbbRkHazUIg

Hi, I love the song I had a dream by abba :-)

Hi Kathryn and Welcome to Alphabetical Songs :-)

Here it is for you

I have a dream.... Abba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HMjOiHqE18