Klipper Aberfala / Falmouth Clipper
Gorhel Aberfala a dheuth y’n avon,
Hwyth gwer hwyth
Gorhel Aberfala a dheuth y’n avon,
Hwyth ow smatys hwyth
Fatel 's aswonowgh ‘vel Klypper Aberfala’,
Hwyth gwer hwyth
Splanna ‘vel arghans ‘wra hy hanvas ,
Hwyth ow smatys hwyth
An gorhel Aberfala ma a dhe Jina
Hurrah ow mebyon gwren hy junya
An gorhel Aberfala ma a dhe Jina
Hurrah ow mebyon gwren hy junya
Piw yw hy Hapten a brederow’
‘Th yw an marner donsya koth Jack Sparrow
Piw yw hy Hapten a brederow’
‘Th yw an marner donsya koth Jack Sparrow
Ha pyth a brederow’ hwi bos hy harg
'Th yw kergys hi gans arghans heb mar
Ha pyth a brederow’ hwi bos hy harg
'Th yw kergys hi gans arghans heb mar
Gorhel Aberfala a dheuth y’n avon,
Gorhel Aberfala a dheuth y’n avon,
Fatel 's aswonowgh ‘vel Klypper Aberfala’,
Splanna ‘vel arghans ‘wra hy hanvas ,
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English Words
Oh a Falmouth ship came down the river, blow boys blow
Oh a Falmouth ship came down that river, blow me bully boys blow
And how do you know she’s a Falmouth clipper, blow boys blow
Her masts and yards they shine like silver, blow me bully boys blow
This Falmouth ship she’s bound for China
Hurrah me lads let’s go and join her
This Falmouth ship she’s bound for China
Hurrah me lads let’s go and join her
And who d’ya think the Captain’s of her
It’s ol’ Jack Sparrow that dancin’ sailor
And who d’ya think the Captain’s of her
It’s ol’ Jack Sparrow that dancin’ sailor
And what d’ya think the cargo’s of her
She’s loaded all the way with silver
And what d’ya think the cargo’s of her
She’s loaded all the way with silver
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Based on the "Yankee Clipper" adapted by Tir ha Tavas (Dave& Dee Brotherton)