from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
Translation by Edward Williams (1747 - 1826), as Iolo Morganwg

Ned Pugh's granddaughter (Wyres Ned Puw)
Language: English  after the Welsh (Cymraeg) 
While sad I strike the plaintive string,
Deign, cruel maid, to hear me sing;
And let my song thy pride controul,
Divine enchantress of my soul!
Must thy desponding lover die,
Slain by the glances of thine eye?
O fairer thou, and colder too,
Than new-fall'n snow on Aren's brow!
While life remains I still will sing
Thy praise, and make the mountains ring;
Nor even to die shall I repine,
So Howel's name may live with thine.

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Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani

This text was added to the website: 2011-09-19
Line count: 12
Word count: 78