Guitar: Men Of Harlech

This is a powerful marching song to rally the troops. Of course it started life as a Welsh song in their fight against the Saxon invader, i.e. the English, but in later years became a favourite of British Troops of all nations of the British Isles. One of the most moving renditions of it can be heard in the film Zulu when the beleaguered troop of Welsh Engineers are about to face the final battle with the far superior numbers of the Zulu warriors at Rourke's Drift. There are a number of variations in the words, this being a version of the song that appeared in The Songs of Wales, (ed. Brinley Richards, 1873). In this version the words are by John Oxenford.

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[thousandson556]

im welsh and this is the best of all of the version of this great song and btw im related to evan and james james they wrote Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau the anthem of my country

[threelegsoman]

@thousandson556 Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate it very much.

[hawickman]

I look forwarrd to your version of Scotland the brave

[threelegsoman]

@hawickman That is available too. Just put in the title followed by 'threelegsoman'

[hawickman]

Scotsman happy to hear

[threelegsoman]

@hawickman Perhaps you might also like my version of Scotland Will Flourish

[wedgy4life]

CYMRU AM BYTH! :) Great singing and great playing

[themanfromwem]

BTW, Tony, I know it's difficult while we play, but could we smile a little more, ??? Howard.

[themanfromwem]

Absolutely brilliant, regards from WEM in Shropshire, going to try iy my telecaster, yours, Howard.

[thousandson556]

in the words of micheal caine OPEN FIIIRE

[BlackHowl1]

Great to hear the Oxenford lyrics being sung. By far the best version. I just wish there was a good version sung by a choir with those words we could play before City games.

Great job chum.

[thousandson556]

@threelegsoman your welcome

[magicthunder666]

cool