We are the Welsh

We are not Irish, we are not Scots,

We are not English, definitely not!

We are the Welsh, an ancient race.

With songs and poetry, our land is graced.

Mines and steel, mountains and streams, 

Eisteddfods, Welsh Cakes, Rugby teams,

Male voice choirs, hills and vales!

We are the Cymry - those from Wales!

Long place names, Llanfair PG

Lots of L's for you to see. 

Abers, Llans are very nice,

Only there to confuse the Saes

Proud and red, our dragon stands

The most unique of all the lands.

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau, an anthem tells. 

Dwynwen, Maelon and mystic wells.

Twm Sion Cati, Llewelyn's hound,

The Afanc - creature never found. 

Myths and tales, from time long past, 

The wizard Merlin, a spell to cast.

We are the Welsh, from the Land of Song,

Tom Jones, Bonnie Tyler, their voices, strong.

Charlotte Church, Shirley Bassey too

Shakin' Stephens - "Because I love you!" 

© Carolyn Davison 14th October 2015