Lyr Req: Spring Strathspey /Myrddyn was playing...

Subject: Lyr Req: Merlin was playing his pipes in the wood
From: GUEST,catlin
Date: 29 May 06 - 06:50 PM

Todd Allan sings a song about Merlin and I can find neither the cd or case in my collection. Help and thanks

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Merlin was playing his pipes in the wood
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 29 May 06 - 07:17 PM

What I take to be the song you mean (try "Myrddyn" instead of "Merlin", or just search for part of the phrase) is quoted on numerous websites of the New Age / Neo-Pagan variety. It seems to be called "Spring Strathspey".

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Merlin was playing his pipes in the w
From: Peace
Date: 29 May 06 - 07:20 PM

Here maybe?

Subject: Lyr Add: SPRING STRATHSPEY (Gwydion PenDerwyn)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 30 May 06 - 03:54 AM

from the Website Peace cited:

SPRING STRATHSPEY
Gwydion PenDerwyn

    Myrddyn was playing his pipes in the wood,
    And it sounded so good to my feeling.
    Hiree, hiroo stirred the dance in the blood,
    And my fresh maidenhood started reeling.

    Sweetly it drew me, the song that went through me,
    As if sure it knew me, a maiden-song, laughing long.
    I'm sure that I hear it, Oh, let me draw near it,
    I want to be merrily courted in spring.

    Round us the trees formed a wheel in my mind,
    As if all womankind were careering.
    Softly he touched me, our hands intertwined,
    And we gently reclined in the clearing.

    Sweetly it drew me, the song that went through me,
    As if sure it knew me, a maiden-song, laughing long.
    I'm sure that I hear it, Oh, let me draw near it,
    I want to be merrily courted in spring.

    Dew-fall to star-fall he made love to me,
    In a manner so free and revealing.
    Swift-footed, light-footed, goat-footed, he
    Played a sweet melody with such feeling.

    Sweetly it drew me, the song that went through me,
    As if sure it knew me, a maiden-song, laughing long.
    I'm sure that I hear it, Oh, let me draw near it,
    I want to be merrily courted in spring.

    Daylight and I wake to spring's sweet bouquet
    And a glorious day of beginning.
    Myrddyn has gone on his magical way,
    But the equinox day leaves me spinning.

    Sweetly it drew me, the song that went through me,
    As if sure it knew me, a maiden-song, laughing long.
    I'm sure that I hear it, Oh, let me draw near it,
    I want to be merrily courted in spring.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Merlin was playing his pipes in the wood
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 May 06 - 04:12 AM

I was ready to post a comment about Myrddin being the Welsh name for Merlin. And about his connection with Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin). But I googled the name first and found my understanding may be faulty.
Merlin / Myrddin
But at least a reference should be made to Frank Hennessy's The Old carmarthen Oak

CHEERS

Nigel

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Merlin was playing his pipes in the w
From: sian, west wales
Date: 30 May 06 - 04:56 AM

So ... what's with the Gwydion Pen Dderwyn subtitle? Gwydion and Myrddin were not the same characters.

sian

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Merlin was playing his pipes in the wood
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 May 06 - 05:01 AM

Siân;
It would appear not to be a sub-title, but an attribution to the writer.
See Here for a list of "Pagan" poetry, with attributions

CHEERS
Nigel

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Merlin was playing his pipes in the w
From: sian, west wales
Date: 30 May 06 - 06:08 AM

Oh. I get it.

Interesting that Gwydion has chosen quite a common meter for welsh songs and airs. i.e. Cadair Idris (Jenny Jones)

sian

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Spring Strathspey /Myrddyn was playing...
From: GUEST,catlin
Date: 31 May 06 - 09:26 PM

Thank you very much!!