The girl I love lives far away [ ... ]
Six Welsh Folksongs
by Alun Hoddinott (1929 - 2008)
1. Two hearts remain
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Rhiannon Hoddinott ( flourished >>1980 ), copyright ©
Based on:
- a text in Welsh (Cymraeg) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , as Traditional [text unavailable]
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Language: English
O gentle dove with soft grey wings [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Rhiannon Hoddinott ( flourished >>1980 ), copyright ©
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- a text in Welsh (Cymraeg) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , as Traditional [text unavailable]
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Language: English
If she were mine and loved me true [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Rhiannon Hoddinott ( flourished >>1980 ), copyright ©
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- a text in Welsh (Cymraeg) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , as Traditional [text unavailable]
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Language: English
His name was Ap Shenkin, he lived all alone [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Rhiannon Hoddinott ( flourished >>1980 ), copyright ©
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- a text in Welsh (Cymraeg) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , as Traditional [text unavailable]
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Language: English
I’m a fond and foolish youth [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Rhiannon Hoddinott ( flourished >>1980 ), copyright ©
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- a text in Welsh (Cymraeg) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , as Traditional [text unavailable]
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Language: English
Your beauty is renowned [ ... ]
Text Authorship:
- Singable translation by Rhiannon Hoddinott ( flourished >>1980 ), copyright ©
Based on:
- a text in Welsh (Cymraeg) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , as Traditional [text unavailable]
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This text may be copyright, so we will not display it until we obtain permission to do so or discover it is public-domain.Total word count: 760