Ciw-restr

The Crowning of Peace

Llinellau gan Young Man (Cyfanswm: 9)

 
(1, 0) 163 So, then—at last—my task is done!
 
(1, 0) 181 To eat no pauper bread.
(1, 0) 182 To labour while I may.
(1, 0) 183 To sit a little in the sun and talk with friends.
 
(1, 0) 191 You grant my heart's desire?
 
(1, 0) 194 If you would give me my heart's desire, give me to know this little child shall never go the way I went; give me to know that women shall no more weep for men who die before the hour; give me to know that I have truly carried out the task you set me; give me to know that the long red riot of the world is done!
 
(1, 0) 203 I bore this as your servant, and, as your servant, I lay it at your feet.
 
(1, 0) 205 Come, friends, let us now pledge allegiance.
 
(1, 0) 207 With all my heart, for all my days, I bind myself to you!