Mary Hopkin sings Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn

"You Look Familiar"
A new CD from Mary Hopkin and Morgan Visconti release date 25/10/2010
http://www.maryhopkin.com

This was recorded on 30th August 1999
at the Barrfields Theatre in Largs Scotland "Benny Gallagher & friends" featured Mary Hopkin, Christian Marsac, Jim Diamond and of course Benny Gallagher himself!

Here Mary sings a beautiful Welsh love song called "Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn"

This 18th-century folk song describes the tragic love affair between Wil Hopcyn and Ann Thomas, the daughter of a wealthy farmer from Cefn ydfa, Llangynwyd, South Wales. Ann was betrothed through her parents, and sadly had to marry the man of their choice. She later died of a broken heart, since her first love was Wil, a farm hand.

Mi sydd fachgen ieuanc ffol.
Yn byw yn ol fy ffansi
Myfi'n bugeilior gwenith gwyn,
Ac arall yn ei fedi.
Pam na ddeui ar fy ol,
Ryw ddydd ar ol ei gilydd?
Gwaith 'rwyn dy weld, y feinir fach,
Yn lanach, lanach beunydd!

2. Glanach, lanach wyt bob dydd,
Neu fi a'm ffydd yn ffolach,
Er mwyn y Gwr a wnaeth dy wedd,
Gwna im drugaredd ballach.
Cwnn dy ben, gwel acw draw,
Rho i mi'th law wen dirion;
Gwaith yn dy fynwes bert ei thro
Mae allwedd clo fy nghalon!

3. Tra fo dwr y mor yn hallt,
A thra fo 'ngwallt yn tyfu
A thra fo calon yn fy mron
Mi fydda'n ffyddlon iti:
Dywed imi'r gwir dan gel
A rho dan sel d'atebion,
P'un ai myfi neu arall, Ann
Sydd orau gan dy galon.

A simple youthful lad am I
Who loves at fancy's pleasure:
I fondly watch the blooming wheat,
Another reaps the treasure.
Oh! Wherefore still despise my suit,
Why sighing keep thy lover?
For some new charm, thou matchless fair, I day by day discover.

2. Each day reveals some new-born grace,
Or does fond faith deceive me?
In love to Him who formed thy face,
With pity now receive me,
Then lift thine eyes, one look bestow.
Give me thy hand, my fairest,
For in thy bosom, lovely maid,
My heart's true key thou bearest

3. While hair adorns this aching brow
Still I will love sincerely,
While ocean rolls its briny flow
Still I will love thee dearly.
Then tell the truth, in secret tell,
And under seal discover,
If it be I or who is blest
As thy true heart's best lover.

"Recollections" a NEW CD now available via Mary Hopkin Music http://www.maryhopkin.co.uk

Born in Wales Mary began her musical career as a folk singer with a local group called the Selby Set and Mary. She released an EP of Welsh language songs for a local label called Cambrian before signing to the Beatles Apple Label, model Twiggy saw her winning a TV talent show and recommended her to Paul McCartney. She was one of the first artists to record on the Beatles record label Her debut single" Those Were the Days" got to number 1 in the UK and number 2 in the US. Selling over 8 million copies.

A little something more about Mary!
In September 2005 she released an album on her own label, "Mary Hopkin Music", called "Live at the Royal Festival Hal!" It was followed in December 2006 by a brand-new Christmas recording, "Snowed Under", released as an mp3 download via Disaudio.com
To celebrate her birthday in 2007, she released an album called "Valentine", on her new label http://www.maryhopkin.com It includes 12 previously unheard tracks dating from 1972 to 1980, three of which were written by Mary

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• Bugeilio'r
• Gwenith
• Gwyn

[sixgunner455]

This is an absolutely lovely rendition. Shadows most of the others I've heard so much, I can't even stand to hear them. I just keep playing this one over and over.

[richpat]

@sixgunner455 Thank you for your lovely comment.

[CantwrCymreig]

"While the water of the sea is salty

And while my hair grows

And while a heart beats in my chest

I will be faithful to you..."

Un o'm caneuon gwerin Cymraeg hoff i!Evan Owen

[richpat]

Diolch,

With very best wishes from Welsh Wales

Pat

[daranac2]

Rwy'n dwli ar y can yma a'r stori!

Duw bydd gyda chi

[richpat]

Thank you for your lovely comment, and "God Bless you" too

[crdr69]

Really nice

[Kuramochi0214]

I can just say..

Beautiful and so nice.

Thank you, thank you, Pat.

Tomoya

[eruptionista]

Composed by Will Hopcyn - any relation?

[lauzy793]

i used to sing this in school because llangynwyd is like a mile up the road :)

[Friedenspfeife321]

I don´t understand a word, but it´s really touching..

[alltycham]

Thank you for uploading this. I am from Pontardawe, now living in London for over 15 years. I am so proud to have spent my childhood in a part of the world that was beatiful and safe. The welsh language was a big part of my life and remains so. I am very moved when I hear these traditional songs sung so beautifully.

[3tangle3]

whats with the ridiculous amounts of dislikes?

[3tangle3]

@richpat going to upload some Mary hopkins welsh language covers of international songs soon :) please subscribe

[welshpete12]

My Mother used to sing this to me . Thank you so much for bringing back happy memories of Wales .