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Ar Lan y Môr

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Kenneth Bowen singing the first verse of "Ar Lan y Môr"

"Ar Lan y Môr" ("On the Seashore") is a traditional Welsh folk love song. A single verse was published by the Welsh Folk Song Society in 1937,[1] and again (recorded from another singer) in 1948.[2] A slightly different version was recorded by the BBC in 1953.[3] Extra verses have been added, mostly from the 'Hen Penillion' (Old Stanzas).[4]

"Ar Lan y Môr" has been frequently recorded. Notably, the song features on the first Welsh-language concept album, Endaf Emlyn's Salem (1974).[5] A rendition appears on the only comedy album to top the UK Albums Chart to date, Max Boyce's We All Had Doctors' Papers (1975).[6][7] The song also appears on Ar Log's eponymous 1978 debut album, Bryn Terfel's album We'll Keep a Welcome (2000) and Katherine Jenkins' debut album Première (2004).[8][9] [10]

Words, with English translation

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Melodies

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1. CAGC (1937) 3 p.125

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Ar lan y môr mae rho -- sys co -- chion;
Ar lan y môr mae li -- lis gwy-- nion;
Ar lan y môr mae ’ngha -- riad in -- ne
Yn cys -- gu’r nos a cho -- di’r bo -- re.
}

2. CAGC (1937) 3 p.126

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Lan y môr mae li -- lis gwy -- nion;
Lan y môr mae li -- lis coch-- nion;
Lan y môr mae ’ngha -- riad in -- ne,
Cys -- gu’r nos a cho -- di’r bo -- re.
}

3. Folksongs of Britain and Ireland (1975) p.137

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Ar lan y môr mae rho -- sys co -- chion
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Yn cys -- gu’r nos a cho -- di’r bo -- re
}

References

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  1. ^ Cylchgrawn Alawon Gweryn Cymru 3 (1937):125-6
  2. ^ Cylchgrawn Alawon Gweryn Cymru 4 (1948):36-7
  3. ^ Folksongs of Britain and Ireland (1975), ed. P Kennedy, London: Oak Publications, p.137 and p.165
  4. ^ Caneuon Traddodiadol y Cymry, eds Arfon Gwilym, Menai Williams, Daniel Huws (2006) Penygroes: Cwmni Cyhoeddi Gwynn, p.123
  5. ^ Nobakht, David. "Salem Review". Buzz. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  6. ^ "We All Had Doctors' Papers". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  7. ^ McLaren, James (24 February 2011). "Max Boyce: Live At Treorchy". BBC Wales. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Ar Log – Ar Log". Discogs. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  9. ^ We'll Keep a Welcome at AllMusic
  10. ^ "Katherine Jenkins Première Review". BBC. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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