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Thread #84782   Message #1575359
Posted By: stormalong
04-Oct-05 - 07:51 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Delyow Syvy (Cornish)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Delyow Syvy
Yes, 'Pelea Era Why Moaz' (= Where are you going) is the same song. The Cornish version is usually known as 'Strawberry Leaves' after the chorus line: "Rag delkiow sevi gwra muzi teag" (= For strawberry leaves make maidens fair).

I know the song has lots of relatives, but the Cornish version is particularly interesting as it is the ONLY folk song actually recorded in Cornish historically (1698?) rather than translated into Cornish by modern revivalists. (It is, however, possible that even this was only a translation).

Richard