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Hope this is as i remember it

Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton

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

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

Chandelier

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

Sorry to hear you are not well -

Get well soon

Yellow Brick Road - Elton John

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

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

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


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

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

Very wet & windy here today too

Vienna - ultravox

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

CWM RHONDDA ...... MORRISTON ORPHEUS CHOIR

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

Another Welsh Songbird ....

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

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

HERE'S THE GIRL FROM TIGER BAY


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

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

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

MY LITTLE WELSH HOME ..... IVOR EMMANUEL

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

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".

One of the most beautiful Welsh Songs ....
AR HYD Y NOS (ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT) ... BRYN TIERFEL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWU07oVhF_4

AR HYD Y NOS
Holl amrantau'r sêr ddywedant
Ar hyd y nos.
Dyma'r ffordd i fro gogoniant
Ar hyd y nos.
Golau arall yw tywyllwch,
I arddangos gwir brydferthwch,
Teulu'r nefoedd mewn tawelwch
Ar hyd y nos.

O mor siriol gwena seren
Ar hyd y nos,
I oleuo'i chwaer ddaearen
Ar hyd y nos,
Nos yw henaint pan ddaw cystudd,
Ond i harddu dyn a'i hwyrddydd
Rhown ein golau gwan i'n gilydd
Ar hyd y nos.

ENGLISH LITERAL TRANSLATION ... ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
All the star's eyelids say,
All through the night,
"This is the way to the valley of glory,"
All through the night.
Any other light is darkness,
To exhibit true beauty,
The Heavenly family in peace,
All through the night.

O how cheerful smiles the star,
All through the night,
To light its earthly sister,
All through the night.
Old age is night when affliction comes,
But to beautify man in his late days,
We'll put our weak light together,
All through the night.

MEN OF HARLECH ..... CHARLOTTE CHURCH & MALE VOICE CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz9_ELpil9w&list=PLB33C3267D5BA16CC

Love her or not ... the very young Charlotte Church is amazing in this clip .... and wait to hear the "Money Note" at the end .... WOW! :-)

ThankYou Tabitha, Diolch Yn Fawr <3

Another dull, grey afternoon here, after a sunny but cold morning.
I haven't made/bought Welsh Cakes cos I am trying to lose a bit of weight for my hoilday in May and am struggling! :-D




But no calories in Music, so out of sequence for today

ST DAVID'S DAY SPECIAL ....

CALON LAN .... ONLY BOYS ALOUD, ONLY MEN ALOUD, ONLY KIDS ALOUD
at the final of the Eisteddfod 2012 ... goosebumps!<3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XNXHKODrL0


CALON LAN (PURE HEART)

Nid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus,
Aur y byd na'i berlau mân:
Gofyn wyf am galon hapus,
Calon onest, calon lân.

Calon lân yn llawn daioni,
Tecach yw na'r lili dlos:
Dim ond calon lân all ganu
Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos.

I don't ask for a luxurious life,
the world's gold or its fine pearls,
I ask for a happy heart,
an honest heart, a pure heart.

A pure heart full of goodness
Is fairer than the pretty lily,
None but a pure heart can sing,
Sing in the day and sing in the night <3 <3 <3