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Morgan Farwel  /  Farewell Shanty

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Prys mos yw lemmyn,                     

Gwren ni halya ankor,     

Gwren ni halya ankor,     

Prys dhe vora yw.

 

Gwren ni settya golyow,

Gwren ni halya lovan,

Gwren ni halya lovan,      

Prys dhe vora yw.

     

Gorryn hy yn hy hyns,     

Helyn ni ragwolyow,         

Helyn ni ragwolyow,

Prys dhe vora yw.

 

Y herdhyons mordonnow,

Helyn warnans kanel,

Helyn warnans kanel,

Gans lanwes mor.

 

Pan vo bewnans gyllys,

Helyn wartu’ha Nev,

Helyn wartu’ha Nev,

Re bo genev Duw.

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English Words 

Let us set the sails,

Haul away your halliard,

Haul away your halliard,

It’s our sailing time.

 

Get her on her course,

Haul away your fore-sheets,

Haul away your fore-sheets

It’s our sailing time.

 

Sea waves are surging,

Haul away down channel,

Haul away down channel,

With a flowing tide.

 

When my life is over,

Haul away to Heaven,

Haul away to Heaven,

May God be with me.

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