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| Colli iaith a cholli urddas, |
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Losing language and losing dignity, |
| Colli awen, colli barddas; |
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Losing muse and losing bardism, |
| Colli coron aur cymdeithas |
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Losing the golden crown of society |
| Ac yn eu lle cael bratiaith fas. |
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And in its place a shallow debased language. |
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| Colli'r hen alawon persain, |
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Losing the old sweet-sounding strains, |
| Colli'r corau'n diasbedain, |
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Losing the resounding choirs, |
| Colli tannau'r delyn gywrain |
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Losing the harp's skilful strings |
| Ac yn eu lle cael clebar brain. |
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And in its place the clamour of crows. |
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| Colli crefydd, colli enaid, |
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Losing creed, losing soul |
| Colli ffydd yr hen wroniaid; |
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Losing the faith of the old brave people, |
| Colli popeth glân a thelaid |
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Losing everything pure and beautiful |
| Ac yn eu lle cael baw a llaid. |
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And in its place dirt and mud. |
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| Colli tir a cholli tyddyn, |
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Losing land and losing small-holdings, |
| Colli Elan a Thryweryn; |
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Losing Elan and Tryweryn, (Note 1) |
| Colli Claerwen a Llanwddyn |
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Losing Claerwen and Llanwyddyn (Note 2) |
| A'r wlad i gyd dan ddwr llyn. |
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And the whole country beneath a lake's water. |
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| Cael yn ôl o borth marwolaeth |
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Getting back from the door of death |
| Gân a ffydd a bri yr heniaith; |
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A song and faith and respect for the old language; |
| Cael yn ôl yr hen dreftadaeth |
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Getting back the old heritage |
| A Chymru'n cychwyn ar ei hymdaith. |
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And Wales begins her own journey. |
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Note 1. The Elan and Tryweryn valleys were flooded to make reservoirs
to supply water to Birmingham and Liverpool respectively. |
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Note 2. Claerwen was the last dam built in the Elan Valley and Llanwyddyn
is a village lost under the waters of Lake Vyrnwy Reservoir to supply water to Liverpool. |
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