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Hen Ferchetan

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Hen Ferchetan / OLD MAIDEN 4/4
The lyrics and chords fit Siwsann George’s version from her album ‚Traditional Songs of Wales / Caneuon Traddodiadol Cymru’. Use a capo on the 4th fret.

Intro/Bridge: Dm-Dm-G-Dm
(Dm)Hen ferchetan (G)wedi colli'i (Dm)chariad
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di (Am)rol-lol (Em)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Cael un arall, (G)dyna oedd ei (Dm)bwriad
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di (Am)rol-lol (Em)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Ond nid oedd un o (Am)lancie'r (Dm)pentre
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-dol-di (Am)rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Am briodi (G)Lisa fach yr (Dm)Hendre
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di rol-lol (Am)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro
(
Dm)Hen ferchetan (G)sydd yn dal i (Dm)dreio
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di (Am)rol-lol (Em)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Gwisgo lase (G)sidan ac ym(Dm)bincio
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di (Am)rol-lol (Em)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Ond er bod brân i (Am)frân yn (Dm)rhywle
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-dol-di (Am)rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Nid oes neb i (G)Lisa fach yr (Dm)Hendre
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di rol-lol (Am)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro

(Dm)Hen ferchetan (G)bron â thorri'i (Dm)chalon
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di (Am)rol-lol (Em)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Mynd i'r llan mae (G)pawb o'i hen ga(Dm)riadon
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di (Am)rol-lol (Em)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Bydd tatws newydd (Am)ar bren (Dm)'fale
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-dol-di (Am)rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Cyn priodith (G)Lisa fach yr (Dm)Hendre
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di rol-lol (Am)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro

(Dm)Hen ferchetan (G)aeth i Ffair y (Dm)Bala
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di (Am)rol-lol (Em)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Gweld Siôn Prys yn (G)fachgen digon (Dm)smala
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di (Am)rol-lol (Em)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Gair a ddywedodd (Am)wrth fynd (Dm)adre'
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-dol-di (Am)rol-di (Dm)ro
(Dm)Gododd galon (G)Lisa fach yr (Dm)Hendre
(Dm)Ffol-di rol-di rol-lol (Am)ffol-di rol-di (Dm)ro

English Translation
An old maid lost her lover
To get another one was her plan
But there wasn't one of the village boys
Who wanted to marry Lisa fach yr Hendre

So the old maid keeps on trying
All dolled up in satin lace and make-up
But eventhough every raven finds his mate somewhere
There's no one for Lisa fach yr Hendre

The old maid's heart is nearly broken
Everyone of her lovers has married
There'll be new potatoes on apple trees
Before Lisa fach yr Hendre will marry

The old maid went to the the Bala Fair
Saw Siôn Prys a cute lad
A word he said as he went home
Lisa fach yr Hendre's heavy heart was lightened

   
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