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-Thank you.

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-Good evening, and a very warm

-welcome to NOSON LAWEN...

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-..from Maestroiddin Fawr farm,

-Pumsaint.

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-It's between

-Lampeter and Llanwrda..

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-..for those of you

-who are unfamiliar with the area.

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-The Romans dug for gold here

-in days gone by, so they say.

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-But tonight,

-our treasure is the talent on stage.

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-Without further ado, I'd like you

-to give a warm welcome...

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-..to a very talented

-young woman from north Wales.

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-I'm sure

-you'll enjoy her performance.

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-Please welcome Tara Bethan.

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-# You get your coat at midnight

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-# And slam the door behind you.

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-# I cry, half hoping,

-you'll never return

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-# But now it's quarter to three

-and I just can't sleep

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-# On my own without you.

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-# You're somewhere too, thinking

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-# About us.

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-# There's a man for every woman,

-a woman for every man. O-ho.

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-# We need to dry tears

-and start again

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-# Occasionally.

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-# There's a man for every woman,

-a woman for every man.

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-# Things aren't always

-black and white.

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-# Don't leave me like this. O-ho.

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-# There was a black cloud

-above my world

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-# I was uncertain and lonely,

-on my own.

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-# But with someone to have fun

-and share experiences

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-# The picture is complete.

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-# There's a man for every woman,

-a woman for every man. O-ho.

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-# We need to dry tears

-and start again

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-# Occasionally.

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-# There's a man for every woman,

-a woman for every man.

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-# Things aren't always

-black and white

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-# I want you back here.

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-# Oh oh oh

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-# A man for every woman

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-# Oh

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-# A woman for every man

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-# A man for every woman

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-# Things aren't always

-black and white

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-# A man for every woman,

-a woman for every man

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-# A man for every woman,

-a woman for every man

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-# A man for every woman,

-a woman for every man.

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-# Oh, yeah.

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-# We need to dry tears

-and start again

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-# Occasionally.

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-# There's a man for every woman,

-a woman for every man.

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-# Things aren't always

-black and white.

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-# I want you back here

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-# I want you back here. #

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-I'm looking forward to tonight.

-I haven't been to this area before.

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-It looks as if there'll be a fine

-audience of country people here.

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-The profit from tonight's show

-goes towards next week's big show.

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-I'm looking forward to a good night.

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-The people of Ceredigion are always

-a target for NOSON LAWEN presenters.

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-I always receive a fine welcome

-when I go to Ceredigion.

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-A man from Ceredigion went

-on an aeroplane for the first time.

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-He was a bit nervous.

-The pilot gave them bad news.

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-He said that there was

-a serious problem with the engines.

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-The aeroplane had to crash land

-in the ocean.

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-There were several passengers.

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-An old lady in the front seat...

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-..knelt, to pray.

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-A man sitting behind her

-sang a hymn.

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-A man further back

-read a chapter from the Bible.

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-The man from Ceredigion,

-sitting at the back...

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-..held out his cap

-to take the collection.

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-I'm sure you go to chapel or church.

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-Here's a dying breed

-in today's society...

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-..the chapel caretaker,

-like Mari Ty Capel.

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-She would feed and look after

-preachers every weekend...

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-..particularly when annual

-preaching festivals took place.

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-Mari had welcomed a minister,

-who couldn't drive.

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-He arrived on the Saturday night

-train, carrying his case.

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-Mari gave him a hearty supper.

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-He asked Mari if he could practise

-his sermon for the Sunday service.

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-He was slightly nervous.

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-Mari said, "Go to the lounge,

-to practise your sermon.

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-"Once I've cleared the table,

-I'll listen to you."

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-When Mari went there,

-she had a bit of a shock.

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-The preacher was standing

-on the sofa...

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-..holding out his hands,

-his sermon in full swing.

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-Sunday morning came,

-and he gave the sermon.

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-It was a fine service

-with an excellent sermon.

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-Everyone said to Mari, "You've got

-a good preacher staying with you.

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-"What a nice man! He was excellent."

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-Mari said, "Yes, he was

-quite good this morning.

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-"But nothing like he was

-on the sofa last night."

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-Next, we have two friends

-from Cardigan for you.

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-They're both national winners.

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-Gwyn has won the bass solo...

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-..and Robert

-- the Welsh traditional solo.

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-We've been singing

-together for many years.

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-We've sung in choirs like Cantorion

-Teifi, Opera Teifi and Ar Ol Tri.

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-We've sung solos, and duets

-together for ten years now.

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-We enjoy it.

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-They're appearing for the first

-time on NOSON LAWEN...

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-..so I'm sure you'll give

-a very warm welcome...

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-..to Robert Jenkins and Gwyn Morris.

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-# Watchman, tell of the night!

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-# Will the first dews finely fall?

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-# Will dawn's first sunbeams shine

-on the moor

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-# In sparkling white?

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-# Night is waning now

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-# Darkness flees.

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-# Fresh morning, and blushing dawn

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-# Shines in the firmament.

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-# Night is waning

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-# Darkness flees.

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-# Fresh morning, and blushing dawn

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-# Shines in the firmament.

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-# But, Watchman, tell of the dawn

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-# Full of sorrow and woe

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-# When night's pleasure,

-like a lovely moon

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-# Starts to shine less brightly.

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-# Night will inevitably come

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-# To your soul, with its woe.

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-# But clouds will scatter

-every sorrow

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-# When merry morning comes.

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-# Night will inevitably come

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-# To my soul, and all its woe.

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-# But clouds will scatter

-every sorrow

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-# When merry morning comes.

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-# But, Watchman, tell of the night

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-# When Death's arrow strikes true

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-# When the grave,

-beyond any sweet star's light

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-# Beyond any sweet star's light

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-# Will be my final abode

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-# Will be my final abode.

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-# Night approaches

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-# And the sombre grave

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-# Wants your body in its grasp

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-# Until morning breaks

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-# On the eternal day

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-# And night will disappear

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-# And night will disappear

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-# Until morning breaks

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-# On the eternal day.

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-# And night will disappear

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-# And night will disappear

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-# Until morning breaks

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-# On the eternal day

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-# And night will disappear

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-# And night will disappear.

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-# Until morning breaks

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-# On the eternal day

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-# And night will disappear

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-# Disappear

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-# Disappear. #

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-Welcome back to NOSON LAWEN.

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-If I said the name Hafodwenog,

-you'd expect to see folk dancers...

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-..or clog dancing.

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-But tonight,

-their feet are still for once.

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-We're going to hear them sing.

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-With conductor Sioned Page Jones...

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-..give a warm welcome

-to Cor Aelwyd Hafodwenog.

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-# I was eleven years of age

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-# Peering into the eyes of time.

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-# I was eleven years of age

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-# Weak, with no confidence.

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-# I was so insignificant

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-# Only a particle

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-# On tiptoe

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-# Reaching for the stars.

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-# But I heard the moon

-calling my name.

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-# If you just listen

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-# You'll hear it too.

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-# King of the stars

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-# There's a song that's unsung.

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-# Climb up to the stars.

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-# King of the stars

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-# One candle can light

-thousands of candles

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-# King of the stars.

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-# I was a little older

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-# I'd peered into the eyes of time.

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-# Only a little older

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-# Growing in confidence.

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-# There was a party in heaven

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-# And dancing in the stars

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-# The moon was singing

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-# In an untidy tuxedo.

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-# And he said

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-# King of the stars

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-# There's a song that's unsung.

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-# Climb up to the stars.

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-# King of the stars

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-# One candle can light

-thousands of candles

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-# King of the stars.

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-# I'm still here,

-peering into the eyes of time.

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-# I'm here

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-# Filled with confidence.

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-# Side by side with all I saw.

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-# The symphony of the stars

-in the great expanse.

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-# I hear the moon calling my name

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-# If you listen

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-# You'll hear it too.

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-# King of the stars

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-# There's a song that's unsung.

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-# Climb up to the stars.

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-# King of the stars

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-# One candle can light

-thousands of candles

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-# King of the stars.

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-# There's a song that's unsung.

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-# Climb up to the stars.

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-# King of the stars

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-# One candle can light

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-# Thousands of candles

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-# King of the stars

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-# King of the stars. #

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-Thank you.

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-There was an unfortunate accident

-in the village the other day...

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-..involving a council worker.

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-They were repairing the pavement...

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-..from the school,

-all the way through the village.

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-It was to ensure

-the children's safety.

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-The four workers were shovelling

-sand and cement...

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-..into the mixer, by the road.

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-They'd had new spades,

-it was a Monday morning.

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-So the spades were sharp.

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-A spade struck the ear

-of one of the workers.

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-Unfortunately, it cut off his ear.

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-It went into the concrete mixer.

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-They got along well together.

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-They took Will

-to the Casuality in Cardigan.

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-His co-workers did their best to get

-hold of his ear in the cement.

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-They found it an hour later.

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-Off they went in the yellow lorry

-to the hospital.

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-They told Will,

-"Good news, we've found your ear."

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-Will looked at the ear and said,

-"Never in Europe!"

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-"That's not my ear!"

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-The lads asked, "How do you know?"

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-Will said,

-"There was a pencil behind mine."

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-I'd like you to welcome back

-one of our brightest talents.

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-I've never sung in this area before.

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-I've been here, as my boyfriend

-lives nearby, so I know the area.

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-I haven't been on NOSON LAWEN

-in south Wales before.

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-It's new and exciting. But it's the

-first time Mam and Dad haven't come.

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-It's too far, they say. Charming!

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-Please welcome back Tara Bethan!

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-# Somewhere

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-# Over the rainbow

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-# Way up high

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-# There's a land

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-# That I heard of

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-# Once in a lullaby.

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-# Somewhere

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-# Over the rainbow

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-# Skies are blue.

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-# And the dreams

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-# That you dare to dream

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-# Really do come true.

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-# Some day

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-# I'll wish upon a star

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-# And wake up where the clouds

-are far behind me

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-# Where troubles melt

-like lemon drops

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-# Away above the chimney pots

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-# That's where you'll find me.

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-# Some day, I'll wish upon a star

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-# And wake up where the clouds

-are far behind me

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-# Where troubles melt

-like lemon drops

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-# Away above the chimney tops

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-# That's where you'll find me.

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-# Somewhere

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-# Over the rainbow

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-# Bluebirds fly.

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-# Birds fly

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-# Over the rainbow

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-# Why then, oh why can't I?

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-# If happy little bluebirds fly

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-# Beyond the rainbow

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-# Why?

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-Oh, why can't I?

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-Welcome back to NOSON LAWEN

-from Carmarthenshire.

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-It's good to see young people

-in functions like this.

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-Our next guest started to play

-the harp at the age of three.

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-Since then, he has won many prizes.

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-He's also released a CD,

-and he's still only nine years old.

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-I'm sure you'll give a warm welcome

-to Ben Creighton-Griffiths.

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-John and Mari had been

-married for years...

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-..and had celebrated

-their Ruby Wedding.

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-Unfortunately, John was very poorly,

-and was in bed.

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-On his deathbed, actually.

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-He talked to Mari

-about the children's successes.

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-They had four sons.

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-He said, "The three eldest sons

-have done well, and have good jobs.

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-"One's a doctor, one's an

-accountant, and one a solicitor.

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-"But I'm very disappointed

-in the youngest.

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-"He didn't arrive

-until ten years after the others.

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-"He doesn't stick at anything.

-He doesn't like work at all.

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-"I want to ask you something, Mari,

-before I leave this life.

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-"Am I young Willy's father?"

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-Mari replied, "With hand on my

-heart, I can say you're the father."

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-She blushed a little,

-and left the room quite suddenly.

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-She shut the door and said...

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-.."Thank goodness he didn't ask who

-was the father of the other three."

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-People make a lot of fuss

-of birthdays these days.

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-Did you ladies know that

-an article of clothing you wear...

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-..to go to the seaside,

-is 60 years old this year?

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-The bikini.

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-They made several alterations to it.

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-It shows more and hides less.

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-I've written a proverb

-to celebrate its birthday.

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-A bikini is like wire netting.

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-It defends the property...

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-..without spoiling the scenery.

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-Talking of birthdays,

-have you come across people...

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-..who insist on knowing your age?

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-I've got a proverb

-about age, for us men.

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-A man is as old as he looks.

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-And if he only looks...

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-..he's too old.

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-Aelwyd Hafodwenog

-was established in 1979.

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-So they've celebrated

-their quarter century.

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-We all wish them another

-quarter century of success...

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-..entertaining people

-all over Wales.

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-This time,

-with conductor Elen Thomas...

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-..welcome back Cor Aelwyd Hafowenog.

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-# The sun and yesterday's shadows

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-# Created our today.

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-# Pain and joy

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-# Oppression, war and famine.

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-# We cannot change the world

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-# That's how it was.

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-# We're the offspring

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-# The hope for a better future.

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-# Yesterday has gone

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-# Today belongs to us.

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-# Tomorrow remains untouched

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-# The future is in our hands.

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-# Yesterday has gone

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-# Today belongs to us.

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-# Tomorrow remains untouched

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-# The future is in our hands.

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-# The sun and yesterday's shadows

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-# Are the foundation of our today.

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-# An echo of the past

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-# Is the light that guides our way.

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-# An echo, magical enchantment

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-# A legend and a song.

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-# We are guardians of the past

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-# We are the future of Wales.

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-# Yesterday has gone

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-# Today belongs to us.

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-# Tomorrow remains untouched

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-# The future is in our hands.

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-# Yesterday has gone

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-# Today belongs to us

0:34:590:35:02

-# Tomorrow remains untouched

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-# The future is in our hands.

0:35:080:35:12

-# Yesterday has gone

0:35:140:35:17

-# Today belongs to us

0:35:170:35:20

-# Tomorrow remains untouched

0:35:210:35:24

-# The future is in our hands.

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-# Yesterday has gone

0:35:280:35:31

-# Today belongs to us

0:35:310:35:34

-# Tomorrow remains untouched

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-# The future is in our hands.

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-# In our hands

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-# In our hands. #

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-888

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-Dai and Mari

-weren't very happy together.

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-Dai told his friend Will one day...

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-.."I'm going to get a divorce."

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-"Why is that?" asked Will.

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-Dai replied, "Mari hasn't spoken

-to me for a month."

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-"Hold on!" said Will,

-"Don't be too hasty.

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-"Wives like that

-are very hard to find."

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-Can I offer a word of advice...

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-..to every married couple here,

-or who might be listening?

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-Never go to bed angry.

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-Stay up to fight it out!

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-It's very fashionable now

-to walk along with dogs...

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-..to walk dogs on a chain.

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-I was in Newcastle Emlyn mart

-the other day...

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-..when a woman stood next to me

-with a Labrador on a chain.

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-She was a hippy cross.

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-I noticed that the dog

-was really pulling on the chain.

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-It was looking for a tree trunk.

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-Then something strange happened.

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-The dog used my wellingtons

-as a tree trunk.

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-I felt something

-going into my wellington...

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-..like a cup of tea being poured in.

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-Fair play to the woman, she said...

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-.."Are you alright, love?"

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-"Yes, love," I said, "I'm alright.

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-"You can pull the chain now."

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-We're nearing the end

-of another NOSON LAWEN.

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-Thank you for being

-such a welcoming audience.

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-It's been a pleasure to be here.

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-Thanks to our performers,

-Tara Bethan...

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-..Robert Jenkins and Gwyn Morris,

-Ben Creighton-Griffiths...

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-..and Cor Aelwyd Hafodwenog.

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-As I said earlier, they used

-to dig for gold here many years ago.

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-Gold is rare and precious,

-as you know.

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-I can say exactly the same thing

-about our next guest's talent.

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-Friends, as our finale...

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-..give a warm welcome

-to Dafydd Iwan.

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-I happened to be in the area

-recently, in Llanfynydd.

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-It was the first time

-I'd been to Llanfynydd.

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-That night, someone said,

-"I remember you in Pumsaint...

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-"..years ago, singing

-a duet with Ray Gravell.

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-"You said that Gwynfor Evans

-had lost his seat."

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-I'd lost my seat on the council.

0:39:250:39:27

-Ray Gravell had lost his place

-in the Wales rugby team...

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-..and we'd lost the referendum.

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-Then I said,

-"Alright, we'll enjoy ourselves!"

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-But you can't always find a reason

-to celebrate on Noson Lawen.

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-# The days pass by so quickly -

-I can't stop them

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-# The wheel keeps spinning

-faster to the end.

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-# The dear land of my fathers

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-# Can't withstand the changes

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-# And the wind would make

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-# The hardiest oak tree quake.

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-# But the old, old memories

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-# Will always break my heart

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-# And the old, old longing

-still prevails

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-# And the old, old tears

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-# Still flow after all these years

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-# As I walk

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-# Along the old,

-old footpaths of Wales.

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-# The road signs are in Welsh

-along the motorway

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-# The motorway

-which leads to England there.

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-# And the traffic's mad procession

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-# Transports the valley's children

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-# Away from their homeland

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-# To leave without a care.

0:41:220:41:25

-# But the old, old memories

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-# Will always break my heart

0:41:300:41:33

-# And the old, old longing

-still prevails

0:41:340:41:40

-# And the old, old tears

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-# Still flow after all these years

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-# As I walk

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-# Along the old,

-old footpaths of Wales.

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-# My grandma's house

-is now a summer cottage

0:42:080:42:12

-# The TV has replaced

-old nursery rhymes.

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-# The language of the chapel

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-# Is flowing down the cable

0:42:280:42:30

-# In a never-ending carnival.

0:42:310:42:34

-# It's changing with the times.

0:42:350:42:37

-# But the old, old memories

0:42:380:42:42

-# Will always break my heart

0:42:430:42:46

-# And the old, old longing

-still prevails

0:42:470:42:53

-# And the old, old tears

0:42:540:42:58

-# Still flow after all these years

0:42:590:43:02

-# As I walk

0:43:020:43:04

-# Along the old,

-old footpaths of Wales.

0:43:050:43:10

-# But the old, old memories

0:43:130:43:16

-# Will always break my heart

0:43:170:43:20

-# And the old, old longing

-still prevails

0:43:210:43:27

-# And the old, old tears

0:43:280:43:32

-# Still flow after all these years

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-# As I walk

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-# Along the old, old footpaths

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-# Of Wales. #

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-Thank you. For our last song,

-I'll sing an old favourite.

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-It's about the things

-that mean so much to you and me.

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-We don't have to explain, only

-a fool asks why snow is white.

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-Thank you.

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-# When the sun's on the mountain

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-# When the wind's on the sea

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-# When the field's full of flowers

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-# And birds are in the tree.

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-# When the tears of my beloved

0:44:350:44:38

-# Are like gossamer dew

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-# I know in that one instant

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-# That this is what is true.

0:44:470:44:50

-# I know the meaning of freedom

0:44:510:44:55

-# And truth, I understand.

0:44:560:44:59

-# And love, I know what love is

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-# For a people and a land.

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-# So your stupid questions

-will have to wait

0:45:080:45:12

-# You can look

-dumbfounded all night.

0:45:120:45:15

-# Only fools need to question

0:45:160:45:19

-# Why snow is white.

0:45:200:45:23

-# When the words of my comrades

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-# Are mellow like fine wine

0:45:350:45:38

-# And old familiar phrases

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-# Trip from these lips of mine

0:45:430:45:46

-# When I hear the sweet notes

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-# Of an age-old melody

0:45:510:45:55

-# I know what 'belonging'

0:45:550:45:59

-# And 'living' mean to me.

0:45:590:46:02

-# I know the meaning of freedom

0:46:040:46:07

-# And truth, I understand.

0:46:080:46:11

-# And love, I know what love is

0:46:120:46:16

-# For a people and a land.

0:46:160:46:19

-# So your stupid questions

-will have to wait

0:46:200:46:24

-# You can look

-dumbfounded all night

0:46:240:46:28

-# Only fools need to question

0:46:280:46:32

-# Why snow is white.

0:46:330:46:36

-# When I see the scarred miner

0:46:440:46:47

-# And the bloodstains on the slate

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-# When the haystacks all remind me

0:46:510:46:55

-# Of the tired crofter's fate.

0:46:550:46:59

-# When I see the humble schoolboy

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-# Branded with the old Welsh Not

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-# I know I've got to stand up

0:47:080:47:11

-# For my brother and his lot.

0:47:120:47:15

-# I know the meaning of freedom

0:47:160:47:20

-# And truth, I understand.

0:47:200:47:24

-# And love, I know what love is

0:47:250:47:28

-# For a people and a land.

0:47:290:47:32

-# So your stupid questions

-will have to wait

0:47:330:47:36

-# You can look

-dumbfounded all night.

0:47:370:47:40

-# Only fools need to question

0:47:410:47:44

-# Why snow is white.

0:47:450:47:48

-# I know the meaning of freedom

0:47:500:47:52

-# And truth, I understand.

0:47:530:47:56

-# And love - I know what love is

0:47:570:48:01

-# For a people and a land.

0:48:010:48:04

-# So your stupid questions

-will have to wait

0:48:050:48:09

-# You can look

-dumbfounded all night.

0:48:090:48:13

-# Only fools need to question

0:48:130:48:17

-# Why snow is white. #

0:48:180:48:24

-A rural audience at its best.

0:48:370:48:39

-It was good to see new talent

-mixing in with the old hands.

0:48:390:48:43

-I think it'll be a fine

-programme, when it's shown.

0:48:430:48:47

-We're glad we came here.

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-It's an honour to have

-NOSON LAWEN here. Marvellous.

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-They were all good.

0:48:540:48:56

-Dafydd Iwan.

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-It's nice to be back. Audiences

-in Carmarthenshire are very warm.

0:48:580:49:02

-It's hot and sweaty there.

0:49:030:49:04

-It's fine if you're just singing...

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-..but if you play the guitar,

-your hands get slippery.

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-So I prefer my job to yours.

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-So I prefer my job to yours.

-

-Yes. Guitars go out of tune.

0:49:130:49:14

-Was it out of tune?

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-Was it out of tune?

-

-Mm.

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-I thought it was me!

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-That's OK, then! It was his fault.

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