506. Men of Harlech (Traditional Welsh) - HKWMVC

This song, "Rhyfelgyrch Gwŷr Harlech" in Welsh, describes events during the siege of Harlech Castle, a Welsh stronghold, between 1461 and 1468, the longest known siege in the history of the British Isles. It occupies an important place in Welsh national culture, often being used as the march of regiments historically associated with Wales. It is also the signature tune of many Welsh choirs, including the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir.

The music was first published in 1784 and the Welsh lyrics by Welsh poet, John Owen, in 1860. The first English lyrics were by W.H. Baker, but there have been several English versions since then. The song was featured in the film "Zulu" in 1963.

It is a tradition in our choir that when a member leaves - a common occurence in a choir made up mainly of expatriates - he is given the privilege of conducting the choir in a song of his choice. Here is Alan Rigg conducting us in "Men of Harlech" at our end of season party at Helena May.

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Music

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• folk
• song
• hong
• kong
• welsh
• male
• voice
• choir
• helena
• may
• hkwmvc

[dravidwake]

Nearly 50,000 people have viewed this. Amazing. I used to sing this with the choir. Now if you think they are a good choir (which they are) then search for the choir which I sing with now. Millhouse Green. We deserve 50,000 hits too!

[raymondcrooke]

@dravidwake Melbourne Welsh are pretty good too! But I still go back to Hong Kong for St David's Day.

[maxfm83]

Many thanks for posting this great song.

Cymru Am Byth.

[raymondcrooke]

You're welcome.

[adventure002006]

Great song, love the Welsh, superb singers, I'm Canadian so whether you sing in Welsh or English I can't understand, but still sounds great lol.

Borae Da

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for subscribing.

[bkeay100]

WELSHMAN WILL NOT YIELD !!!!!

[KingGrant4455]

@EvilKorbinDallas Time and time again, Britain, has taken waves on immigrants in stride, and British Culture has withstood. For nearly 1000 years Britain has taken flack and fire from every nation in the world at least once. We're the melting pot of Europe, where cultures simply are broken by our Hegemony and become part of our cultural fabric. Saxons, Normands, Vikings, and Zulus all failed to silence the song of Cymru. You're nothing special.

[EvilKorbinDallas]

@KingGrant4455 Funny, the muslims are taking over Britain and the UK... never yeild to invaders? yet UK women bed with them... NICE! Cant wait till muslims take over Europe so we dont have to hear this RACISTS MUSIC! ALLAH ACKBA!

[snookumsjack]

My Grandfather(WWI generation) would be proud. He was of Welsh descent (Howell). He could knock a man out with one punch. I always liked that he loved cats.

[staffpj]

thank you

[WoWHaZ51]

@adventure002006 roeddwn i yn meddwl... oeddech chi yn meddwl bore da? / i was thinking... did you mean bore da? :3

[mullerheinrich]

Beautiful song. Well done!

[dingdong9848]

cymru am byth.....welsh forver!!! xxxxxx

[Mogz80]

cymru am byth!