Deck the Halls is actually Welsh! (With original lyrics in Welsh)

Описание: Deck the Halls originally comes from the Welsh song ‘Nos Galan’, a song that celebrates new year’s traditions in Wales. Here’s what the original lyrics sound like!

Lyrics:

Gorau pleser ar nos galan,
Tŷ a thân a theulu diddan,
Calon lân a chwrw melyn,
Pennill mwyn a llais y delyn,

O mor gynnes mynwes meinwen,
O mor fwyn yw llwyn meillionen,
O mor felus yw'r cusanau,
Gyda serch a mwynion eiriau

Oer yw'r gŵr sy'n methu caru,
Hen fynyddoedd anwyl Cymru,
Iddo ef a'u câr gynhesaf,
Gwyliau llawen flwydd nesaf,

Oer yw'r eira ar Eryri,
Er fod gwrthban gwlanen arni,
Oer yw'r bobol na ofalan',
Gwrdd a'u gilydd Ar Nos Galan,

English:

The best pleasure on new year's eve,
Is house and fire and a pleasant family,
A pure heart and blonde ale,
A gentle song and the voice of the harp

Oh! how soft my fair one's bosom,
Oh! how sweet the grove in blossom,
Oh! how blessed are the blisses,
Words of love, and mutual kisses,

Cold is the man who cannot love
The old mountains of dear Wales,
For him and his warmest friend,
A joyful holiday next year.

Cold is the snow on Mount Snowdon,
Although there's a blanket of wool on it,
Cold are the people who don't make plans
To meet each other on New Year's Eve,