CÂN Y CARDI lyrics and chords
The Cardiganshire Man’s Song 4/4 (Traditional Welsh Song lyrics)
Lyrics and chords fit Siwsann George’s version from her album ‚Traditional Songs of Wales / Caneuon Traddodiadol Cymru’.
Lyrics and chords fit Siwsann George’s version from her album ‚Traditional Songs of Wales / Caneuon Traddodiadol Cymru’.
Intro: F-C-G-C C-G7-G-C-C (equals 2nd half of the chorus)
‚Rwy’n (C)lwypyn (G)mawr o (C)Gardi, Newydd ddod o’r wlad Yn (F)giaffar acha (Dm)talcan Yn (G)ennill mwy na (G7)’nhad. Chorus Cered y (C)byd i’r (G)sawl a (C)fynno A minna’n llawan iach: (F)Llymaid (C)’nawr ac (G)yn y (C)man O (G7)gwrw (G)melyn (C)bach – Repeat Intro Mae (C)gen i (G)fwyall (C)notid Ond bod ‚i min hi’n dwy, A (F)sledge a mandral (Dm)gwilod A (G)phedwar mandral (G7)cwt. Chorus Rwy’n (C)gallu (G)cwto’n (C)gwnws Rwy’n gallu cwto’n gam, Rwy’n (F)gallu holo (Dm)tano, A (G)llanw petar (G7)dram! Chorus Rwyf (C)inna (G)yn hen (C)goliar Yn dod tsha thre mord ddu- Yn (F)iwso c’mint o (Dm)sepon A (G)gariff gwraig y (G7)ty! Chorus Rwy’n (C)ennill (G)shaw o (C)arian A’r rheini i gyd yn stôr, A (F)phan ddaw mis y (Dm)fala Rwn’n (G)mynd tsha dwr y (G7)môr |
English Translation
I am a sturdy Cardiganshire man, Just arrived from the country, I’m a boss on the coal-face Earning more than my dad. Chorus Each to his own pleasure And me happy and healthy A drop, now and then Of small yellow beer. I have a good axe Although it’s edge is blunt, And a sledge and mandral And four mandrals for cutting. I can cut he coal exactly I can cut badly I can dig underneath And fill four trams. I am an old collier Coming home so black Using as much soap As a housewife would wish. I earn a fair sum of money And all of which I store And when the aplle-month comes I head for the sea-water. |