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Thread #25318   Message #3014384
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
24-Oct-10 - 01:44 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Strike the Bell (Ron Shuttleworth)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Strike the Bell
Twll Bach Y Clo: Unwaith Eto
The Little Key Hole: Once Again

After Siân provided the words above, I thought I'd try to get the translation to scan in English. The translation work is based on Siân's above. Where I've deviated it's to make it easier for me!

Each & ev'ry hill-top wore a night-cap made of snow
And ice glazed all the waters in the valleys down below
Gwenno knitted socks by the firelight from the coal
While Huwie spied upon her through the small key hole.

The cat, like a wreath, was curled up upon the floor.
The foul pipe dad was smoking had him coughing more & more.
Mam was set to quarrel, like a woman from the choir
And Huwie at the small key hole heard all that did transpire.

Mam she was amazed, she thought Gwenno had gone mad
To give her heart away to some simple country lad.
Huwie's heart was racing, and he treasured ev'ry word
That through that little key hole he had just now overheard.

Dad then went upstairs to get ready for his bed
Mam took up the door key to keep safe beneath her head.
Gwenno stayed below, (pause) "to bank up the coal",
As she hoped to get a letter through the little key hole.

Like a ghost in the trees, was the screech of an owl.
The sound of Huwie's footsteps made the puppy howl.
Huwie stayed no longer, like a thief, away he stole
Having spoken quite words through that little key hole.

In two years or less, Gwenno Jones was a bride.
With Huwie Jones, farm manager, stood proudly at her side.
They had a little son, the fairest little soul
With a strange, but charming, birthmark like a small key hole.