"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]
Ar lan y môr mae rhosys cochion, |
On the seashore are red roses, |
1. CAGC (1937) 3 p.125
2. CAGC (1937) 3 p.126
3. Folksongs of Britain and Ireland (1975) p.137
"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]
Ar lan y môr mae rhosys cochion, |
On the seashore are red roses, |
1. CAGC (1937) 3 p.125
2. CAGC (1937) 3 p.126
3. Folksongs of Britain and Ireland (1975) p.137