| (Y Ferch O'r Scer) Music File Barry Taylor |
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| The composer of this tune was Thomas Evans, a Welsh harper born at Carmarthen, who died in 1819. Sker (from the word ysgair which is an elevated place) was an ancient farm house near the Sker Rocks, Galmorganshire. The harper fell in love with the maid who lived there and wrote this tune for her. |
I am a young man living in sorrow 'Tis for a lady known for her charms Too well I love her and every morrow Ever I pine and long for her arms. Better it is to show my passion Than to endure this restless pain Come bright star, beam kindly on me Then shall my pure love be near me again. So does the wild young man implore me I fear my hand must yet be bound So many warnings are before me From married lovers all around. I'm too young to be tied to another I must make discretion my guide When I am ready to take a lover You shall hear how I decide. |
Lyrics in Welsh
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Lyrics from Barry Taylor Information From The Songs of Wales The Royal Edition See Bibliography for full information. |
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