Friday, 15 May 2020

Kerenja vy ew marthys teg - Michelle James SWF L Trad.

An cân ma a vedha kenys gen Michelle James dhort Trurû dhe'n ayr "Black is the colour of my true love's hair" saw nag ew treylyans, tabm vyth. Words written and sung by Michelle to the tune. They are not a translation.

Glas an mor.
Kerenja vy ew marthys teg.
Pa gan, pa gows hy lev ew wheg.
Lagajow bewek, glas a’n mor
Tewl hy blew, liw a’n dor.

Me 'venja bos lebma hei 'mos,
An termyn-na, mar medn dos,
Ha kerdhes dorn ha dorn genjy,
Ha cowsel pelha whath dhedhy.

Res ew dhebm mos a’n telher-ma,
Pell dhort an pow ha'n venyn-na.
Ow holan vy ew ogas trogh, hy abm medhel war ow bogh.

Notednow: venja = vynsa, vynja.

Rag clowes an ayr kenys gen Christy Moore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5fBppsntAE