It's St. Patrick's day so I am back to listen to my favorite rendition of this song. Just a super job guys. :) Will post this on FB again. Thanks!! --Rhonda
* "the pit wheels they are stopping as the population's dropping" is backwards - it should be "For the population's dropping as the pit-wheels are all stopping"
A heartfelt song, about the forced closure of the major mining industries, and the devastating impact it had on the communities of the Welsh valleys - a place I call home. Originally performed by Frank Hennessy (writer) and Dave Burns (singer) - two Welsh men of Irish descent, and Welsh Paul Powell. Really nice to find this cover here, thankyou very much for sharing.
Awesome song! I'm moving to NFLD end of December 06 and am in love with the music---I'm learning acoustic guitar and sing...hopefully i can learn some songs and jam with people on the rock, eh?
Very well done guys! Thanks!
53slowmo 2 days ago
still best version ive been able to find on the web
tsbrenner 4 months ago
It's St. Patrick's day so I am back to listen to my favorite rendition of this song. Just a super job guys. :) Will post this on FB again. Thanks!! --Rhonda
RhondaDahling 11 months ago
i am french i love this song my favorite singer in french is Renaud and he began again this song i love!
baptripe 1 year ago
Well done, liked that very much indeed, boys !
josparkes1 1 year ago
Love this song, well done to this band, great stuff !
josparkes1 1 year ago
Well played! Great stuff.
willposh 2 years ago
Great job boys!
hideoshide 2 years ago
Cool song about the Rhondda.
nuttyjenkins 2 years ago
Had to come back and listen to you again. Have sent others here to watch it too. Thanks!
RhondaDahling 3 years ago
It's a great song for sure. Glad you enjoyed!
SillyWizard 3 years ago
Great job boys! Enjoyed it very much!
RhondaDahling 4 years ago
I only recently learned this song and this is my favorite version. Very pretty.
JBurdoo 4 years ago
* "the pit wheels they are stopping as the population's dropping" is backwards - it should be "For the population's dropping as the pit-wheels are all stopping"
tarquinwj 4 years ago
your welcome... and thanks for the corrections....
newfiefiddler 4 years ago
* The same applies to the names of the towns in the valley, mentioned in the last verse:
- Treherbert (pronounced as in English)
- Treorchy (ch is officially pronounced a little like clearing your throat, but in the case of this name, it is usually like "k" - TreeOrky)
- Tonypandy (Ton-a-Pandy, not Tony-Pandy)
- Tynewydd (Tee-Neh-widd - "dd" as "th" in "this")
- Ystrad Rhondda (Ustrad Rhondda)
- Ton Pentre (pronounced as in English)
tarquinwj 4 years ago
Some corrections if I may (posted separately due to silly length limits):
* The name of the valley is Rhondda, not Rhonda - the "dd" is pronounced like "th" in "this", even when said in English.
tarquinwj 4 years ago
A heartfelt song, about the forced closure of the major mining industries, and the devastating impact it had on the communities of the Welsh valleys - a place I call home. Originally performed by Frank Hennessy (writer) and Dave Burns (singer) - two Welsh men of Irish descent, and Welsh Paul Powell. Really nice to find this cover here, thankyou very much for sharing.
tarquinwj 4 years ago
Great stuff. I like the version of Paddy Reilly. You know it?
Fleno1 4 years ago
Good Stuff Boys!Nice Chune!
kelticknots 4 years ago
Cool... love it....Cheers, Tonya Faulkner
tonyazzz 5 years ago
Nice tune boy's, great job. I've been looking at your vid's , very nice.
cheers
tony
NLpatriot 5 years ago
Thanks Tony, glad you're enjoying them.
SillyWizard 5 years ago
jesus christ that`s good music!!
daisyroonyburger 5 years ago
I love it! Nice basic Celtic music. Simple and sweet. I think I`ve watched this video 10 times since I found it last week.
daisyroonyburger 5 years ago
Great stuff!
WhenNYWasIrish 5 years ago
Awesome song! I'm moving to NFLD end of December 06 and am in love with the music---I'm learning acoustic guitar and sing...hopefully i can learn some songs and jam with people on the rock, eh?
Cheers!
intellectaddict 5 years ago
Grushy. I didn't know you had such talent! (From an old Barnes House buddy.)
Brud19 5 years ago