words by idris davies
music by pete seeger
oh what will you give me?
say the sad bells of rhymney
is there hope for the future?
say the brown bells of merthyr
who made the mine owner?
say the black bells of rhondda
and who killed the miner?
say the grim bells of blaina
put the vandals in court
say the bells of newport
all would be well if
if
if
if
say the green bells of cardiff
why so worried sisters? why?
sang the silver bells of wye
and what will you give me?
say the sad bells of rhymney
oh what will you give me?
say the sad bells of rhymney
is there hope for the future?
say the brown bells of merthyr
who made the mine owner?
say the black bells of rhondda
and who killed the miner?
say the grim bells of blaina
they will plunder willy-nilly
cry the bells of caerphilly. they have fangs
they have teeth
say the loud bells of neath. even god is uneasy
say the moist bells of swansea. and what will you give me?
say the sad bells of rhymney
put the vandals in court
say the bells of newport. all would be well if
if
if
cry the green bells of cardiff. why so worried
sisters
why?
sang the silver bells of wye. and what will you give me?
say the sad bells of rhymney.