Pennod 12 Noson Lawen

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-Hello, I'm Aeron Pughe.

-Welcome to a Noson Lawen

-from the Dyfi Valley.

-We have great variety

-for you tonight.

-YFC acts, the tenor - Robyn Lyn,

-Gwibdaith Hen Fran...

-..and the best male voice choir

-in Wales, so they say.

-To start us off, Dafydd Iwan

-is going to sing about mead.

-Cheers!

-# On the mountains are rowan trees

-# On the mountains is gorse

-# The trees and cups of heather

-# Flourish in the sun and breezes

-# Fresh air, happy sun

-# Happy sun, fresh air

-# The goodness

-of the sun and breezes

-# Produce little cups of flowers

-# And then the hunting will begin

-# Thousands of bees

-come to make honey

-# Summer breezes and the autumn sun

-# Will turn them

-into honey before winter

-# Golden honey, sweet honey

-# Sweet honey, golden honey

-# The sun and breezes on the flowers

-# Bring forth golden, sweet honey

-# After summer and autumn sunshine

-# The long winter evenings

-# By the fire

-to the sound of the harp

-# How sweet the golden mead

-# Sweet mead, golden mead

-# Golden mead, sweet mead

-# The sun and breezes

-in the bees' honey

-# Becomes golden, sweet mead

-# Sweet mead, golden mead

-# Golden mead, sweet mead

-# The sun and breezes

-in the bees' honey

-# Golden mead

-# Sweet mead #

-Many thanks to Dafydd Iwan

-and to Mirain Haf and Elain Llwyd...

-..for starting this Noson Lawen

-off in style.

-Welcome. Are you all OK?

-Yes.

-Yes.

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-Good.

-I remember Dafydd Iwan retiring

-at the Cnapan festival in 1997.

-It was a very sad time

-for Welsh people.

-Everyone was heartbroken.

-I was busy shearing.

-I was in a rush to finish early.

-I started at 5.00am

-to finish at lunchtime...

-..so I could go to the Cnapan to

-see Dafydd Iwan for the final time.

-I was very excited.

-If I'd only known he was singing

-the following weekend...

-..I might not have bothered!

-It seems Dafydd Iwan's

-getting younger, not older.

-He had a beard recently

-but he's shaved it off.

-I was going to pull his leg about

-it. He looked like Santa Claus!

-He's still as fresh as ever.

-Talking about fresh,

-this next couple are newly married.

-Everything's very fresh for them!

-Not getting too personal.

-I didn't ask them personal details.

-They've got married...

-..and now live in this area,

-in Aberhosan in the Dyfi Valley.

-I was at the wedding,

-and it was a very good night.

-They sang Save Your Love My Darling.

-It was melodious.

-Tonight...

-..they're going to sing Nos O Ser

-A Nos O Serch by Offenbach.

-Now the honeymoon period is over,

-it might be Not Quite So Often Bach!

-We recorded this for the CD I made

-but it was before we got married.

-If it had gone badly, I'm not sure

-if we'd have got married.

-So that was the test!

-As it went well,

-you thought, "There we are."

-Yes. I knew she was a keeper!

-Please welcome

-Robyn Lyn and Aneira Evans.

-# Night of stars and night of love

-# Fall gently o'er the waters

-# Heav'n around below, above

-# No more we'll heed the shore!

-# Floating thus in silver light

-# Sing on! Oh earth's fair daughters

-# Love had ne'er an hour so bright

-# In fabled days of yore

-# The cadenc'd oar will rhyme

-# To the measure we sing

-# Till even charmed Time

-# Fold a moment his wing

-# Wander on!

-# Till the dawn!

-# Ah!

-# Night of stars and night of love

-# Fall gently o'er the waters

-# Heav'n around below, above

-# No more we'll heed the shore!

-# Night of stars and of love

-# Gently fall o'er the waters

-# Heaven around below, above!

-# Ah! Ah! Ah!

-# Ah! Ah! Ah!

-# Ah! Ah! Ah!

-# Ah! Ah! Ah!

-# Ah! Ah! Ah! #

-Thank you, Robyn and Aneira.

-The next choir

-has been very successful recently.

-After forming in 2015

-for the Meifod Eisteddfod...

-..they won

-the Male Voice Choir category...

-..in the Cor Cymru competition and

-the Male Voice Choir competition...

-..at the Anglesey Eisteddfod.

-I can boast about it

-as I'm in the choir.

-I'm a key part of it,

-aren't I, Aled?!

-Thank you.

-My name is Aled. I'm the conductor

-of Cor Meibion Machynlleth.

-We're going to sing...

-..Caradog Williams's arrangement

-of Gwinllan A Roddwyd.

-It's great to have him

-accompanying us.

-We sang the piece

-when we won at the Eisteddfod.

-It's a great song

-to finish a programme.

-It's a powerful song.

-It's an easy song

-for us Welsh people to sing...

-..because of Saunders Lewis's

-great words.

-Please give a warm welcome

-to Cor Meibion Machynlleth...

-..and their conductor, Aled Myrddin.

-# A vineyard placed in my care

-# Is Wales, my country

-# To deliver unto my children

-# And my children's children

-# An eternal heritage

-# An eternal heritage

-# An eternal

-# Heritage

-# A vineyard placed in my care

-# Is Wales, my country

-# To deliver unto my children

-# And my children's children

-# An eternal heritage

-# An eternal heritage

-# An eternal

-# Heritage

-# But look,

-the swine rush on her and rend her

-# But look,

-the swine rush on her and rend her

-# Now will I

-# Call on my friends

-# The common man and scholars

-# Take your place by my side

-# Stand with me in the breach

-# To keep for generations to come

-# To keep for generations to come

-# The age-old splendour

-# A vineyard placed in my care

-# Is Wales, my country

-# To deliver unto my children

-# And my children's children

-# An eternal heritage

-# An eternal heritage

-# An eternal heritage

-# Wales, my country

-# Wales

-# Wales

-# Wales

-# My country #

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-Welcome back to the Noson Lawen

-from the Dyfi Valley.

-Malen is a 15-year-old girl

-and a pupil at Ysgol Bro Hyddgen.

-She's related to me!

-She's very talented and is a member

-of Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn.

-It's in the blood,

-as her mother is related to me...

-..obviously.

-You all know Sara Meredydd.

-She's sung many lead parts

-in the company's musicals.

-So it's a talented family.

-Tonight,

-it's Malen's turn to entertain.

-I'm from the Machynlleth area.

-I go to Ysgol Bro Hyddgen.

-I've been singing at eisteddfodau

-since I was young.

-I've not had much choice really!

-Mam sings,

-Nain and Taid used to sing...

-..and my great-grandfather won

-the cerdd dant at a national level.

-I've been a member of Theatr Maldwyn

-since I was in Year 7.

-I've been listening to Ann and other

-musicals since I was very young.

-I've been drowned in the sound

-of Theatr Maldwyn since I was young.

-I've not had much choice really!

-She's going to sing a classic...

-..by Geraint Lovgreen and Myrddin ap

-Dafydd, Nid Llwynog Oedd Yr Haul.

-Please give a warm welcome

-to Malen Meredydd Aeron.

-# They say that you bowled me over

-# And they say you don't deserve me

-# They say that I must be crazy

-# Giving you another chance

-to shatter my world

-# But I know

-# This was no false dawn

-# The mist lifts as the day sinks

-# The mountain stream is hidden away

-# Only mist on the distant hills

-# Only the good times

-# Shine through in my misty memory

-# This was no false dawn

-# The world was a bed of roses

-# With you, with me

-# Blue skies and teenage hours

-# With me, with you

-# The sunrays of May winked

-# Like a breeze on the leaves

-# And I still believe

-# This was no false dawn

-# The early days were so sweet

-# The morning sun can disappoint

-# Turn back and look at me

-# Tell me you love what you see

-# And I know

-# This was no false dawn

-# The world was a bed of roses

-# With you, with me

-# Blue skies and teenage hours

-# With me, with you

-# The sunrays of May winked

-# Through the breeze on the leaves

-# Oh, and I still believe

-# This was no false dawn

-# The world was a bed of roses

-# With you, with me

-# Blue skies and teenage hours

-# With me, with you

-# The sunrays of May winked

-# Through the breeze on the leaves

-# Oh, and I still believe

-# This was no false dawn #

-Thank you, Malen Meredydd Aeron.

-Any farmers in tonight?

-I can smell a few!

-Hands up if you farm.

-Are there any cattle breeders here?

-Or breeders of bulls.

-If you do breed them,

-keep them away from these two lads.

-Please give a warm welcome

-to the Matadors.

-# We've come over from Espana

-# Ole!

-# From the land of hot weather

-and Gareth Bale

-# We'll give a beating

-to all breeds of bull

-# Limousin, Simmental or Charolais

-# But European rules

-brought bad news

-# We're banned from fighting bulls

-# So we've come on a journey

-to Wales

-# I want to go home!

-# Looking for a better job

-# I'm missing my mama

-# The welcome here is very warm

-# I miss paella

-# We're looking for an angry bull

-# I'm scared, really scared stiff

-# As Wales

-is turning its back on Europe

-# There is an opportunity for us

-# Persuading farmers to diversify

-# Breeding wild bulls to fight us

-# I'd rather dance the flamenco #

-Toughen up! Los toros.

-# Here we are, Amigos Matadors

-# The first in Wales

-# Bring your wildest bulls,

-por favor

-# We want to defeat them

-# We'll catch the eye

-of the girls from the YFC

-# Senoras so sexy

-# We'll be the heroes

-of the land of song

-# Manuel

-# And me, Juan #

-Juan Sheet does Plenty.

-# This black bull is wild as hell

-# It's like

-it has more than four legs

-# It was very hard for us

-to sidestep

-# Because we can see now

-that he's cross-eyed

-# His horns threaten

-to squish my maracas

-# I slipped and got a grassy arse

-# Gracias

-# Here we are, Amigos Matadors

-# The first in Wales

-# Bring your wildest bulls,

-por favor

-# We want to defeat them

-# We'll catch the eye

-of the girls from the YFC

-# Senoras so sexy

-# We'll be the heroes

-of the land of song

-# Manuel, and me, Juan

-# Ole! #

-Thank you, Dyfan and Erwan

-and Ilan on the piano...

-..members of Bro Ddyfi YFC.

-The next band began in 2006, singing

-in pubs in the Vale of Ffestiniog.

-They now tour Wales

-entertaining thousands.

-They're named after Jac, the crow...

-..that used to be Phil's pet.

-Yes. It flew into a wall.

-Poor thing.

-They're going to sing Car Bach Fi.

-Please welcome Gwibdaith Hen Fran.

-# Toyota Corolla GLI,

-it goes, it's white and is rastafari

-# A to B, me and you,

-but at a push it'll go to C

-# Lights are broken

-but otherwise it's great

-# The car and me are good mates,

-still going but for how long?

-# Shame that petrol prices are high

-# Going and going

-in the old white car

-# Still going, still going

-these days

-# My little car

-# My little car

-# Filled with people or drums,

-seats stink of cheap beer

-# Drive every mile to see Mim Twm,

-little car fast asleep outside

-# Short on petrol on the way home,

-me and Phil on the Denbigh Moors

-# Oh no! What'll we do?

-Get out and push from B to C

-# Going and going

-in the old white car

-# Still going, still going

-these days

-# My little car

-# My little car

-# Off to Bangor with Jac and Ceri C,

-crow droppings on the seats

-# Going to a cafe for a cuppa,

-the car stationary in the car park

-# Rolling all the way back to Ring,

-where it stayed until the morning

-# The sun rose behind the trees,

-I wonder if the roads are busy

-# Going and going

-in the old white car

-# Still going, still going

-these days

-# My little car

-# My little car

-# Toyota Corolla GLI,

-it goes, it's white and is rastafari

-# A to B, sometimes C,

-always there for you and me #

-The song is about my first ever car.

-I lent it to Phil

-after I bought a van for work.

-I'd just passed my test.

-A wall was the end

-of the little car, unfortunately.

-Like the crow. They both hit a wall.

-The same wall?

-The same wall?

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-No, a different one.

-No, this one was costly.

-It cost me 800!

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-Welcome back.

-Right, Ysgol Glantwymyn

-are next to sing.

-They're part of a federation along

-with Carno and Llanbrynmair schools.

-These are the eldest pupils

-at the school.

-They're coached by Lowri and Manon,

-who teach at the school.

-They're going to sing Cwrlid.

-Please give a warm welcome

-to Parti Ysgol Glantwymyn.

-# Wales, our motherland,

-is dear to us

-# All its hills, streams and beaches

-# And though we wander far sometimes

-# Our home in Wales

-will be the end of our journey

-# The country's golden beaches

-bathe in the sea

-# Under the happy sounds

-of a choir of birds

-# Its patchwork of fields

-under the kiss of the wind

-# A quilt from Pembroke

-to the county of Flint

-# The beauty of the landscape

-adorns our country

-# Its hold on us is so undeniable

-# Despite all the countries

-in the world

-# There's no place for us

-like dear Wales

-# Under the stars in the sky #

-Many thanks to the girls

-from Ysgol Glantwymyn.

-The best school in the whole world.

-It's where I went,

-where I got my education.

-I didn't get much after that!

-They were great days.

-Do some of you remember schooldays?

-Most of you are probably too old.

-A few of you maybe.

-They were great days. I'm getting on

-now but I remember a few things.

-I remember

-the food more than anything.

-Do you remember the semolina?

-I do, too well.

-At least there was jam

-in the middle.

-There was a jam sponge

-with white stuff on top.

-Coconut or cocaine,

-I'm not sure which!

-It made us go silly.

-You'd have pink custard

-on special occasions.

-Do you remember it?

-It made me doolally.

-It was full of sugar.

-Then at playtime,

-we'd play kiss chase.

-Do you remember that?

-I wasn't very fast, unfortunately.

-But here I am, compering Noson Lawen

-for the fourth time.

-I've bought a new suit too.

-Do you like it?

-You seem unsure! Do you like it?

-You seem unsure! Do you like it?

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-Yes.

-These are my wedding shoes.

-Yes, my fourth time.

-The first time, I was nervous,

-but felt very important.

-Compering Noson Lawen.

-The most important man present.

-But I've now got married,

-and have a child and a dog.

-So I'm a nobody now!

-I've gone down the ladder very fast!

-You realize who you are after

-getting married and having children.

-Only one child in my case,

-before I put my foot in it.

-Really. Really.

-I'm struggling with a few things

-after having a child.

-I've had to learn how to share.

-I'm rather selfish.

-I don't like to share,

-especially food.

-When I have a takeaway and I ask

-the wife what she fancies...

-..she'll say, "We'll share."

-If you want a chicken chow mein,

-order and eat it yourself.

-Don't eat half of mine!

-They like to eat some of your chips

-or some of your pizza.

-It drives me nuts!

-With chocolates and cakes,

-I hide what I can...

-..in the back of the cupboard

-so no-one can see them.

-As soon as I put some chocolate

-in my hand or mouth...

-..my daughter will be beside me

-gazing into my eyes.

-"You want it." "Yes."

-Cute. Then I think I'm the best dad

-in the world for giving it to her.

-Then she'll take two steps

-and drop it on the floor.

-You know the ten-second rule

-to pick it up before it goes bad?

-You dive on the carpet

-but the terrier beats you to it!

-Well, it's my pleasure

-and privilege...

-..to welcome Dafydd Iwan

-back to the stage.

-Dafydd Iwan used to love

-spending his summer holidays...

-..with his uncle on the farm

-in Aberhosan in the Dyfi Valley.

-Those memories inspired him to write

-the superb lyrics in Esgair Llyn.

-Esgair Llyn is the Welsh version

-of Fields Of Athenry.

-The inspiration was Ray Gravell.

-He sent me a tape of The Wolfe Tones

-singing Fields Of Athenry.

-Ray loved Irish songs.

-He really loved Fields Of Athenry.

-He seemed to know

-that it would become...

-..like a second anthem for Ireland.

-He said on the phone, "Dafydd, you

-must write Welsh words for this."

-I adored the melody.

-It's a wonderful melody.

-The place that came to my mind

-as I listened to it was Esgair Llyn.

-I used to go on holiday to my

-uncle and aunt's farm in Aberhosan.

-Esgair Llyn was a ruin on the farm.

-It was a historic place

-in a wonderful location.

-Glyndwr's Way passed through it.

-It was a wonderful place for a

-young person to spend his holidays.

-I'd leave the coalfields

-of Brynamman...

-..for Montgomeryshire.

-That's the place

-that came to my mind.

-I wrote three verses summing up

-what Esgair Llyn means to me.

-We all have

-an Esgair Llyn somewhere.

-A place, usually in the countryside,

-which conveys so much...

-..and which conveys

-what Wales means to us.

-I enjoy singing the song...

-..because of the words

-and its association with Grav...

-..and the wonderful melody.

-# Every morning long ago

-# Life's daily pattern

-started with the dawn

-# The ancient paths

-were there to guide our way

-# Every day, a brand-new day

-# No barriers in our way

-# Life's pattern

-was so clear in Esgair Llyn

-# It's quiet

-# Nowadays in Esgair Llyn

-# When once upon a time

-I learned life's song

-# But blood rushes in my veins

-# And the song, it still lives on

-# And Wales forever thrives

-# In Esgair Llyn

-# And now when I return

-# The images of yesterday loom clear

-# With memories of fun

-making hay in the sun

-# Though the olden days have gone

-# The wind, it whistles on

-# With memories of days gone by

-in Esgair Llyn

-# It's quiet

-# Nowadays in Esgair Llyn

-# Where once upon a time

-# I learned life's song

-# But blood rushes in my veins

-# And the song, it still lives on

-# And Wales forever thrives

-# In Esgair Llyn

-# And as I stand here now

-# My roots are tugging strongly

-beneath my feet

-# The song of my forefathers

-stirs my blood

-# And on this ancient land

-# I see a guiding hand

-# Which beckons

-to tomorrow's Esgair Llyn

-# It's quiet

-# Nowadays in Esgair Llyn

-# Where once upon a time

-I learned life's song

-# But the blood rushes in my veins

-# And the song, it still lives on

-# And Wales forever thrives

-# In Esgair Llyn

-# But the blood rushes in my veins

-# And the song, it still lives on

-# And Wales forever thrives

-# In Esgair Llyn #

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-Welcome back.

-Welcome back

-to the last part of the show.

-Is everyone happy?

-When you've had a bad day

-and you're feeling down...

-..there are certain songs...

-..which put a smile on your face

-and make you feel good.

-This next song is one of those.

-Please welcome back Gwibdaith

-Hen Fran with Trons Dy Dad.

-# I've just had a bath

-and I'm nice and clean

-# But I can't find any pants

-# There are clean pants

-in a pile downstairs

-# But those pants aren't mine

-# Your father's pants

-have a hole in the front

-# They're just not the same

-# They're much too loose,

-they come down to my knees

-# When I stand up they fall down

-# Y-Y-Y-fronts, your dad's

-# Are much better

-than your mother's knickers

-# Your father's pants

-have a hole in the front

-# They're just not the same

-# Aha, your father's pants

-# Aha, your father's pants

-# Aha, your father's pants

-# Aha

-# I went down the club

-wearing the pants

-# Pulled a bird with great teeth

-# I went back to her place

-# Once my trousers were down

-she saw the big pants

-# Your father's pants

-have a hole in the front

-# They're just not the same

-# A-ha

-# A-ha

-# Well, these pants are like a tent

-# With a pole in the middle,

-you should pay rent

-# There's room for a circus,

-the world and its dog

-# That's what she said

-# Your father's pants

-have a hole in the front

-# They're just not the same, aha

-# Your father's pants, a-ha

-# Your father's pants, a-ha

-# Your father's pants, a-ha

-# Your father's pants

-have a hole in the front

-# They're just not the same #

-A man cursed us

-for writing that song.

-A child had gone

-into his father's drawer...

-..and cut a hole in all his pants!

-I'm sure that song will be stuck

-in everyone's head for days.

-Well, nice people of the Dyfi Valley

-and the rest of you...

-..the night is drawing to a close.

-I'd like to thank you for being so

-great and for listening so intently.

-I'd also like to thank everyone

-who appeared onstage.

-We've had a real treat.

-But we have one left for you, these.

-I was going to introduce them as

-a good-looking and talented bunch.

-But you've already seen them

-and you know half of them.

-So I won't be able to fool you.

-Who are they?

-A group of farmers

-who stink of silage.

-Those who don't farm

-still stink of silage.

-They stand close to each other so

-the smell goes from one to the next.

-I remember

-our first choir rehearsal.

-The first copy we had in our hands

-was O Iesu Mawr (great Jesus).

-That was the name of the song and

-probably what everyone was thinking!

-Aled Myrddin has performed miracles.

-I'm proud to be a member.

-We're going to finish

-by singing Yn Llaw Fy Nuw.

-So, for the final time tonight...

-..please welcome Cor Meibion

-Machynlleth and Robyn Lyn Evans.

-# I'll walk with God

-# From this day on

-# His helping hand

-# I'll lean upon

-# This is my prayer

-# My humble plea

-# May the Lord

-# Be ever with me

-# There is no death

-# Though eyes grow dim

-# There is no fear

-# When I'm near to Him

-# I'll lean on Him forever

-# And He'll forsake me never

-# He will not fail me

-# As long as my faith is strong

-# Whatever road I may walk alone

-# I'll walk with God

-# I'll take His hand

-# I'll talk with God

-# He'll understand

-# I'll pray to Him

-# Each day to Him

-# And He'll hear the words

-# That I say

-# His hand

-will guide my throne and rod

-# And I'll never walk alone

-# While I walk

-# With God

-# While I walk with God #

-We've enjoyed ourselves.

-Here's a fan, of who?

-Dafydd Iwan!

-Dafydd Iwan.

-I like Robyn Lyn.

-Gwibdaith Hen Fran for me.

-I've followed them for years.

-Dyfan and Erwan, the humorous duet.

-I really enjoyed myself.

-The choir were excellent.

-We come from Machynlleth.

-We had to lend our support.

-The choir.

-The choir. Malen.

-They were all good.

-We're lucky to live in an area

-full of talent.

-Lovely.

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