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sian, west wales songs about Trains in the UK (44) RE: songs about Trains in the UK 04 Jan 24

There is a Welsh train song, sung by Dr Meredydd Evans on the collection album "Mered", titled "Trip i Aberystwyth".

Mi es i ryw ddiwrnod
Yng nghwmni f'annwyl Jane
Am drip i Aberystwyth
Yn yr excursion tre^n.

Tra di di, yr adar ma^n,
Tra di di, yr adar ma^n.

(I went one day
with my dear Jane
On an excursion train
to Aberystywth.

Tra dee dee, the little birds,
Tra dee dee, the little birds.)

Over the course of the 6 verses, he treats Jane to brown ale and bread; a lad calls by while he's giving Jane 'a cuddle' who ends up going off with Jane. Not a good day out and he came home feeling as tired as his great grandfather.

The rail line was opened to Aberystwyth in 1867 so the song is no older than 150 yrs ish. I imagine that there are English songs reflecting the new day-trip tourism craze for the lower classes.

sian, west wales

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