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lyrics

When Branwen heard she would be married
Her heart was filled with excitement and fear,
To be a wife was her desire
But to her brothers she wished to stay near,
“My home, my home,” young Branwen cried,
“It's for your bright future I will be a bride”

She travelled far across the ocean
With her new husband and silver and gold,
Away from home and its betrayal
To live in peace until they both grew old,
“Fine Sir, fine Sir,” young Branwen cried,
“With our lands united I'll stay by your side”

When two years passed she bore a young son
And for his uncle he's scolded and shamed,
Efnisien's deeds were not forgotten,
She bore his penance by being enslaved,
“My son, my son,” young Branwen cried,
“I'll pray for you daily, my baby, my pride.”

And as she toiled and baked the court's bread
A little starling became her one friend,
"O little bird, please take my message,
Go ask my brother an army to send,
My friend, my friend,” young Branwen cried,
“You'll be my salvation, the winds are your guide”

The king arrived with spears shining
And ships of soldiers 'cross river and wave,
"Release the girl, release from prison
My darling sister, young Branwen the brave"
“Alive, alive,” young Branwen cried,
“If not for Bendigeidfran, I'd surely have died”

The girl's released but still there's fighting,
No love can keep these bold soldiers apart,
Her son is killed, her brother poisoned,
Then Branwen cries with a pain in her heart,
“My God, my God,” young Branwen cries,
Her heart splits in two then young Branwen she dies.

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from Distant Havens, released October 9, 2017
Lyrics and melody by Ffion Mair; arranged by The Foxglove Trio
Incorporated tune: 'Synapse' by Pete Cooper

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The Foxglove Trio Wales, UK

The Foxglove Trio is a group of multi-instrumentalists who perform mostly traditional songs from around the British Isles in English and Welsh. Gathering material from sessions, published song collections and contemporary artists, these talented musicians are making a name for themselves on the UK folk scene for their beautiful harmonies, creative new arrangements and engaging live performances. ... more

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