Hi,

Here are the other two versions from: Journal of the Welsh Folk-Song Society: Volume 2, pages 48-52 by the Welsh Folk-Song Society- 1914, (with music), the first dates back to 1831.

No. 3. O fy Mab Anwyl

Ple buost ti neithiwr? (Where were you last night?). "Sung by Miss Davies, Aberystwyth, January, 1911. Her mother used to sing it when a child about 80 years ago, — she had in all probability learnt it from her grandmother." — Miss Jennie Williams, Aberystwyth."

"Ple buost ti neithiwr, mab anwyl dy fam?
Ple buost ti neithiwr, mab anwyl dy fam?"
"Pysgota fuais neithiwr,
Cy weiriwch fy ngwely,
'Rwy'n glaf am calon ar fyned i'r bedd."

"Where were you last night, dear son of thy mother?
Where were you last night, dear son of thy mother?"
"I went fishing last night,
Please make my bed,
I am sick and my heart is going to the grave."

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No. 4. O fy Mab Anwyl

Ple buost ti neithiwr- Recorded by Miss Rosaleen Graves in September, 1911 from the singing of Hugh J. Hughes of Harlech who learned it from his uncle, Robert Jones of Rhosdda.

1. "Lle buost ti neithiwr, mab anwyl dy fam?
Lle buost ti neithiwr, mab anwyl dy fam?"
"Yn hela sgwarnogod, mam,
A Ch'weiriwch fy ngwely,
'Rwy'n glaf am calon ar fyned i'r bedd."

2. "Ple buost ti neithiwr, mab anwyl dy fam?
Ple buost ti neithiwr, mab anwyl dy fam?"
"Pysgota mab anwyl, mam,
A Ch'weiriwch fy ngwely,
'Rwy'n glaf am calon ar fyned i'r bedd."

3. "Beth gefaist ti i'w fwyta" &c,
"Ces neidr, mam," &c

4. Beth yw dy glefyd, &c.
Bradwriaeth, mam, &c

5. Beth roi di i dy fam, &c
Rhof gortyn, mam &c

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1. "Where were you yesterday, dear son of thy mother?
Where were you yesterday, dear son of thy mother?"
"Hunting hares, mother,
Please make my bed,
I am sick and my heart is going to the grave."

2. "Where were you last night, dear son of thy mother?
Where were you last night, dear son of thy mother?"
"I went fishing, mother,
Please make my bed,
I am sick and my heart is going to the grave."

3. "What did you have for food?" &c (sim.)
"I had a snake, mother," &c

4. What is your fever" &c
Treachery, mother &c

5. What will you give your mother? &c
I will give a rope &c

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Richie