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Dacw 'Nghariad

by Alex Fam

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Dacw 'Nghariad is a Welsh folk song. Lyrics and English translation below.

Why this video is meaningful to me:
My grandmother, Mamgu (that means grandmother in Welsh), was born in Wales. She moved to England when she was 18 at the start of World War II. She lived in England for the rest of her life, but always felt very strongly connected to her Welsh roots. The photos in the video are my family. My grandfather also had Welsh roots. I learned how to sing this song by listening to recordings of Welsh singers. The last time I saw my grandmother before she passed away, I sang this song for her and she helped me with the pronunciation.

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Dacw 'Nghariad Lyrics:
This is a Welsh folk song collected in 1908 in Whitchurch, Cardiff by Mrs. Mary Davies.

Dacw 'nghariad i lawr yn y berllan,
Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal
O na bawn i yno fy hunan,
Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal
Dacw'r tŷ, a dacw'r 'sgubor;
Dacw ddrws y beudy'n agor.
Ffaldi radl didl dal, ffaldi radl didl dal,
Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal.

Dacw’r dderwen wych ganghennog,
Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal
Golwg arni sydd dra serchog.
Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal
Mi arhosaf yn ei chysgod
Nes daw 'nghariad i 'ngyfarfod.
Ffaldi radl didl dal, ffaldi radl didl dal,
Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal.

Dacw'r delyn, dacw'r tannau;
Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal
Beth wyf gwell, heb neb i'w chwarae?
Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal
Dacw'r feinwen hoenus fanwl;
Beth wyf well heb gael ei meddwl?
Ffaldi radl didl dal, ffaldi radl didl dal,
Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal

There is my sweetheart
There is my sweetheart down in the orchard,
Oh how I wish I were there myself,
There is the house and there is the barn;
There is the door of the cow house open.

There is the gallant, branching oak,
A vision, lovingly crowned.
I will wait in her shade
Until my love comes to meet me.

There is the harp, there are her strings;
What better am I, without anyone to play her for?
There’s the delicate fair one, exquisite and full of life;
What nearer am I, without having her attention?

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released March 1, 2021
Music arrangement and production: Alex Fam
Ukulele, vocals, violin: Alex Fam

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Alex Fam Boston, Massachusetts

Alex Fam is a Boston-based indie folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Alex's lyric-driven songs draw inspiration from nature, self-reflection, and a sense of childlike wonder. Alex released her second album, Real Life Magic in February 2022, which was accompanied by an original collage art exhibit. www.alexfammusic.com ... more

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