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| The tune is a traditional Welsh tune, but I have no approximate date for it. The sentiment of the tune is attributed to Rhys Bodychen, who led a troop of Welsh forces at the Battle of Bosworth Field where Richard III was defeated by Henry Tudor in 1485.
The English lyrics are by John Oxenford. |
Over the stone, the old gray stone, Let me ponder here alone, Through all weather we go together Ancient stone, thou good old stone. Of the many friends I've seen, Thou the truest friend has been, Some forget me, some have fled, Some are false, and some are dead, Changing never constant ever, Still I find thee, dear old stone. Standing here, thou silent stone, What a world thou must have known! Deeds of glory, lost to story, Hast thou witness'd ancient stone. Here beneath the grass, 'tis said, Many warriors bones are laid, Fighting for their land they fell, None but thou can truly tell. Secrets keeping, ever sleeping, Dream'st thou of the past, old stone? |
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Folk Songs of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales See Bibliography for full information. |
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