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Popular Welsh Songs, with English and Welsh Words; Specimens of Pennillion Singing, after the Manner of North Wales; and Welsh National Airs, Ancient and Modern ... For the Pianoforte or Harp, with Symphonies and Accompaniments by J. Owen,
62:, the garrison withstood the longest known siege in the history of the British Isles. ("Through Seven Years" is an alternative name for the song.) The song has also been associated with the earlier, briefer siege of
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cut the scene to the song so that on either side of cuts where the
British soldiers cannot be heard, the song is in the correct relative position. The song is also heard in the film
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Oliphant's words as they appear in "Welsh Melodies With Welsh and English Poetry" (volume 2), published during 1862. The lyrics are the same as the c. 1830 broadside.
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printed c. 1830. Since then, many different versions of the
English lyrics have been published. It was published first with Welsh lyrics in
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The music was first published without words during 1794 as "Gorhoffedd Gwŷr
Harlech—March of the Men of Harlech" in the second edition of
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Harlech", and there is no single accepted English version. The version below was published in 1873.
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before the start of the final couplet), in counterpoint to the Zulu war chants and the pounding of their shields. Film editor
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They firmly grasp the flashing steel, And as ye strike for Cymru's weal,
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But with a firm unflinching hand, In blood quench ev'ry burning brand,
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From 1996 to 1999, HTV Wales used part of the song for Wales
Tonight.
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Royal Regiment of Wales' Band singing "Men of Harlech" (2.68MiB MP3)
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Be this your cry, till life's last breath - "Our Liberty or Death!"
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But his march breeds no dismay, Boasting taunts we meet with scorn,
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And as each blade gleams in the light, Pray "God defend the right!"
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Whose ranks with yours shall proudly vie, "And nobly win or die!"
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Let each thought and action prove, True glory can the Cymru move,
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Smite with will their savage band Nor think of e'er retreating:
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March ye men of Harlech bold, Unfurl your banners in the field,
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Craven like their hosts shall flee Like mists before the morn.
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March ye men of Harlech go, Lov'd fatherland your duty claims,
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Be brave as were your sires of old, And like them never yield!
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By your homes where those you love Await your glad returning,
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Haste with rapid strides along The path that leads to glory,
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Onward comes the Saxon foe, His footsteps mark'd in flames;
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What tho' evry hill and dale, Echoes now with war's alarms,
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Celtic hearts can never quail, When Cambria calls to arms.
259:"Men of Harlech" was used as part of the startup music for
129:, Wales, during 1860. A second edition titled in English
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And for each roof tree cast away A Saxon life shall pay.
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Soon shall the invader feel The doom of fate rewarding;
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On the foemen dashing, Swords and bucklers clashing;
58:. Commanded by Constable Dafydd ap Ieuan, son of the
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The Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards
567:Thus each bosom nerving, From no danger swerving,
540:Clans from Mona wending, Now with Arvon blending,
531:By each lofty mountain, By each crystal fountain,
200:It was first used for cinema during the titles of
1131:"Men of Harlech - Slow March of the Welsh Guards"
267:during the early 1960s and, until April 2006, in
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1156:English version of John Hughes (Ceiriog) lyrics
1089:"March of the Men of Harlech (Arr. John Guard)"
881:. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001, p. 212.
312:wrote a fantasia for organ based on the tune.
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291:recorded "Men of Harlech" for his 2000 album
866:Dictionary of Ancient & Medieval Warfare
998:"Rick Rescorla - Security Manager and Hero"
892:Drone On!: The High History of Celtic Music
34:
1063:: The Woad Song. Date? Accessed 2015-03-08
304:'s Hob. XXXIb:2 and the final movement of
879:Weapons and Warfare in Renaissance Europe
855:. Oxford University Press (1997), p. 454.
596:Can't you see their spearpoints gleaming?
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725:Shall, like frightened sheep, be driven,
585:version by John Barry Prendergast (1964)
141:with the Welsh lyrics by the Welsh poet
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1022:, Simon & Schuster, New York, 2002.
918:"Ballads Catalogue: Harding B 15(182a)"
853:The Oxford Companion to British History
816:Rick Rescorla § September 11, 2001
377:Know that freedom's cause is strongest,
177:. Notably, it is the slow march of the
173:regiments historically associated with
66:about 1408, which pitted the forces of
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477:Frighten'd steeds are wildly neighing,
339:Bright-eyed freedom stands before ye,
324:John Oxenford version (published 1873)
283:National Anthem of the Ancient Britons
248:adaptation of "Men of Harlech" with a
1207:Association football songs and chants
681:This our answer, crowds down pouring,
636:Regimental Band lyrics by John Guard
598:See their warrior pennants streaming,
402:Love of conquest hither brought them,
400:Upon their soil we never sought them,
356:'Till the sound spreads wide around,
694:Loud the martial pipes are sounding,
439:See ye not their falchions gleaming,
404:But this lesson we have taught them,
383:Freedom countless hosts can scatter,
379:Freedom's courage lasts the longest,
364:'Till invaders learn with quailing,
362:Forward press with heart unfailing,
347:Let the war-cry's deaf'ning thunder
1237:Welsh regiments of the British Army
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735:Welsh lyrics (by J. Ceiriog Hughes)
665:Wails of wives and children flying,
625:Keep these burning words before ye,
594:Men of Harlech, stop your dreaming,
458:Waves these burning words before ye
441:While their pennons gaily streaming
431:Barbed steeds are proudly prancing,
360:Your foes on every side assailing,
343:At your sloth she seems to wonder;
191:The Governor General's Horse Guards
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705:Ere the morrow's morn is breaking,
703:Short the sleep the foe is taking;
509:John Baker lyrics as published in
496:Vict'ry's banner floateth o'er us!
469:'Mid the fray, see dead and dying,
387:Freedom thickest walls can batter,
385:Freedom stoutest mail can shatter,
197:, for which it is the slow march.
77:"Men of Harlech" is important for
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776:Harlech! Harlech! cwyd i'w herlid
707:They shall have a rude awakening,
698:As our trusted chief surrounding,
683:Swift as winter torrents roaring.
663:Groans of wounded peasants dying,
654:Tongues of fire on Idris flaring,
479:Brazen trumpets hoarsely braying,
375:Thou, who noble Cambria wrongest,
345:Rend the sluggish bonds asunder,
187:Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal)
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765:Yng ngwyn oleuni'r goelcerth acw
437:Men of Harlech, lie ye dreaming?
433:Helmets in the sunbeams glancing
396:Over might hath triumph'd right,
335:Men of Harlech, march to glory,
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667:For the distant succour crying,
603:Men of Harlech stand ye steady,
456:See, your banner famed in story
429:Hark! I hear the foe advancing,
300:Classical arrangements include
27:The March of the Men of Harlech
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723:They you fear, by panic riven,
721:Ere the sun is high in heaven,
696:Every manly heart is bounding,
678:In battle's hour were failing?
656:News of foemen near declaring,
607:For the battle were not ready,
498:Raise the loud exulting chorus
494:Now the Saxon flies before us!
492:They ventured o'er the border!
473:All around, the arrows flying,
471:Friend and foe together lying;
358:The Saxon's courage breaking;
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774:Ni chaiff gelyn ladd ac ymlid
740:Wele goelcerth wen yn fflamio
623:This will ever be your story,
618:The mighty force surrounding!
616:Summon all at Cambria's call,
481:Wounded men for mercy praying
450:Summon all at Cambria's call,
414:An earlier version is thus:-
337:Victory is hov'ring o'er ye,
16:Welsh song and military march
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784:Yn ymdywallt o'r mynyddoedd!
718:The Harlech men are keeping.
716:You and yours in safety now,
712:Mothers, cease your weeping,
454:Men of Harlech, on to glory!
452:The haughty foe surrounding,
161:Use and versions of the song
121:, edited by the Welsh poet,
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1180:public domain audiobook at
1152:—various versions of lyrics
1143:—various arrangements from
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763:Yn glodus ym mysg gwledydd.
676:You to rouse, who never yet
672:Shall the voice of wailing,
621:Men of Harlech on to glory,
490:Ever they shall rue the day
488:Comrades, keep close order!
460:"Britain scorns to yield!"
406:"Cambria ne'er can yield!"
394:Dead are heap'd with dying!
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797:Fel bratha cleddyf Brython
744:Ar i'r dewrion ddod i daro
742:A thafodau tân yn bloeddio
714:Calm may be your sleeping,
658:To heroic deeds of daring,
614:Let this war cry sounding,
612:From the hills rebounding,
605:It can not be ever said ye
500:"Britain wins the field."
483:With their parting breath!
446:From the rocks rebounding,
435:Glitter through the trees.
308:'s Welsh Rhapsody (1904).
145:and the English lyrics by
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782:Wele Gymru a'i byddinoedd
769:Annibyniaeth sydd yn galw
767:Tros wefusau Cymro'n marw
752:A charlamiad y marchogion
627:Welshmen will not yield!
486:See! they're in disorder!
398:Our land to foes denying;
392:See, they now are flying!
366:Cambria ne'er can yield!
354:Hill and valley shaking;
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181:, the quick march of the
1212:British military marches
1141:Free typeset sheet music
1033:"Radio 4 - the UK theme"
965:Ruthin: I. Clarke, 1862.
803:Wele faner Gwalia'i fyny
795:Gwybod yn ei galon gaiff
793:Rwystro gledd yr estron!
748:Gan fanllefau tywysogion
448:Let the war cry sounding
236:, Chief of Security for
36:Rhyfelgyrch Gwŷr Harlech
801:Dur yn erbyn dur a dery
761:Cymru fydd fel Cymru fu
203:How Green Was My Valley
185:, and the march of the
84:How Green Was My Valley
1020:The Heart of a Soldier
976:"Gems of Welsh Melody"
754:Craig ar graig a gryn.
709:Roused by Harlech Men.
700:March we, Harlech men.
687:Calls on Harlech men.
669:Call you, Harlech Men.
660:Call you, Harlech men.
443:Flutter in the breeze?
389:Fate is in her breath.
381:Ending but with death!
352:Echoes loudly waking,
341:Hear ye not her call?
143:John Jones (Talhaiarn)
123:John Owen (Owain Alaw)
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727:Far, by Harlech men.
609:Welshmen never yield!
600:To this battle field!
475:Scatter sudden death!
226:, which is about the
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1091:. J. Curwen and Sons
1073:We'll Keep a Welcome
903:Anne Shaw Faulkner,
757:Arfon byth ni orfydd
511:Gems of Welsh Melody
294:We'll Keep a Welcome
273:BBC Radio 4 UK Theme
254:September 11 attacks
228:Battle of Isandlwana
195:The Ontario Regiment
131:Gems of Welsh Melody
942:. R. Hughes and Son
805:Rhyddid aiff â hi!
780:Yn rhoi nerth i ni.
310:William Thomas Best
263:television station
151:John Ceiriog Hughes
70:against the future
1197:18th-century songs
1163:—recording, using
1018:Stewart, James B.
890:Winnie Czulinski,
788:Llamant fel y lli!
771:Am ei dewraf ddyn.
759:Cenir yn dragywydd
674:Now be unavailing,
302:Franz Joseph Haydn
242:World Trade Center
155:The Songs of Wales
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87:and the 1964 film
72:Henry V of England
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1165:John Guard lyrics
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