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Hyms And Arias

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[Chorus]
And we were sFinging hymns anCd arias,
'Land of my GFathers', 'Ar hyd Cy nos'.
We Cpaid our weekly shilling for that GJanuary Ctrip:
A Clong weekend in London, ayeG,without a bit of Ckip.
There's a Fseat reserved for beer by the Cboys from GAberCcarn:
There's Fbeer, pontoon, Gcrisps and fags and a croakin 'Calon CLan'
[Chorus]
And we wFere singing hymnCs and arias,
'Land of my GFathers', 'Ar hyd y Cnos'.
Into PaCddington we did roll with an empty cGrate of aCle
WilCl has lost at cards and now his Western MaGil's for Csale
But FWill is very happy though his Cmoney all hGas goCne:
He sFwapped five photos of his wiGfe for one of Barry JCohn.
[Chorus]
And we Fwere singing hyCmns and arias,
'Land of my GFathers', 'Ar hyd y Cnos'.
We tCold the guard that we're from WaGles, and asked 'Is Twickers fCar?'
He sCaid "You can catch a 48 man, but it isGn't very Cfar"
On the Fbus were boys from Blaina who'Cd been to sGee the QCueen
So Fwe had a quick Gymanfa, aGye, it was the greatest London's Cseen.
[Chorus]
And we Fwere singing hyCmns and arias,
'Land of my GFathers', 'Ar hyd y Cnos'.
WCe got to Twickers early and were joGstled in the crCowd
PClanted leeks and dragons, looked for toGilets all arCound
So Fmany there we couldn't budge - twCisted lGegs and pCale
I'm Fashamed we used  a boGttle that once held bitter aCle.
[Chorus]
And wFe were singing hCymns and arias,
'Land of my GFathers', 'Ar hyd y Cnos'.
CWales defeated England in a Gfast and open gCame
CWe sang "Cwm Rhondda" and "Delilah", damn, they sGounded both the sCame:
We Fsympathized with an Englishman whose Cteam was dGoomed to Cfail
So wFe gave him that old bGottle that once held bitter Cale!
[Chorus] 
He started Fsinging hymns Cand arias,
'Land of my GFathers', 'Ar hyd y Cnos'.
CSo it's down to Soho for the night, to the giGrls with the shiny bCeads
CTo the funny men with lipstick on, with evil miGnds and dCeeds
OnFe said to Will from a doorway dark, damn, Cshe didn'Gt have much Con
BuFt Will knew what she wanted, aye ... his photo of BGarry JoChn!
[Chorus] 
Cos she was  Fsinging hymns and Carias,
'Land of my GFathers', 'Ar hyd y Cnos'.
Cos she waFs  singing hymns and Carias,
'Land of my GFathers', 'Ar hyd y Cnos'.

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Hyms And Arias

by Max Boyce

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[Chorus]

F C

And we were singing hymns and arias,

G C

'Land of my Fathers', 'Ar hyd y nos'.

C G C

We paid our weekly shilling for that January trip:

C G C

A long weekend in London, aye,without a bit of kip.

F C G C

There's a seat reserved for beer by the boys from Abercarn:

F G C

There's beer, pontoon, crisps and fags and a croakin 'Calon Lan'

[Chorus]

F C

And we were singing hymns and arias,

G C

'Land of my Fathers', 'Ar hyd y nos'.

C G C

Into Paddington we did roll with an empty crate of ale

C G C

Will has lost at cards and now his Western Mail's for sale

F C G C

But Will is very happy though his money all has gone:

F G C

He swapped five photos of his wife for one of Barry John.

[Chorus]

F C

And we were singing hymns and arias,

G C

'Land of my Fathers', 'Ar hyd y nos'.

C G C

We told the guard that we're from Wales, and asked 'Is Twickers far?'

C G C

He said "You can catch a 48 man, but it isn't very far"

F C G C

On the bus were boys from Blaina who'd been to see the Queen

F G C

So we had a quick Gymanfa, aye, it was the greatest London's seen.

[Chorus]

F C

And we were singing hymns and arias,

G C

'Land of my Fathers', 'Ar hyd y nos'.

C G C

We got to Twickers early and were jostled in the crowd

C G C

Planted leeks and dragons, looked for toilets all around

F C G C

So many there we couldn't budge - twisted legs and pale

F G C

I'm ashamed we used a bottle that once held bitter ale.

[Chorus]

F C

And we were singing hymns and arias,

G C

'Land of my Fathers', 'Ar hyd y nos'.

C G C

Wales defeated England in a fast and open game

C G C

We sang "Cwm Rhondda" and "Delilah", damn, they sounded both the same:

F C G C

We sympathized with an Englishman whose team was doomed to fail

F G C

So we gave him that old bottle that once held bitter ale!

[Chorus]

F C

He started singing hymns and arias,

G C

'Land of my Fathers', 'Ar hyd y nos'.

C G C

So it's down to Soho for the night, to the girls with the shiny beads

C G C

To the funny men with lipstick on, with evil minds and deeds

F C G C

One said to Will from a doorway dark, damn, she didn't have much on

F G C

But Will knew what she wanted, aye ... his photo of Barry John!

[Chorus]

F C

Cos she was singing hymns and arias,

G C

'Land of my Fathers', 'Ar hyd y nos'.

F C

Cos she was singing hymns and arias,

G C

'Land of my Fathers', 'Ar hyd y nos'.

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