Bro Goth agan Tasow

Bro Goth agan Tasow ("Old Land of our Fathers") is one of the anthems of Cornwall sung in the Cornish language. It is sung to the same tune as the Welsh national anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. The Breton anthem Bro Gozh ma Zadoù also uses the same tune.[1]

The Song of the Western Men, more commonly known as Trelawny, is often considered to be the Cornish anthem as well, and as in Scotland, opinion is divided on the matter, and there is no official position. Trelawny's words are certainly more widely known amongst Cornish people.

Lyrics

Cornish Bro goth agan tasow, dha fleghes a'th kar, Gwlas ker an howlsedhes, pan vro yw dha bar? War oll an norvys 'th on ni skollys a-les, Mes agan kerensa yw dhis. Chorus Kernow! Kernow, y keryn Kernow; An mor hedre vo yn fos dhis a-dro 'Th on onan hag oll rag Kernow! Gwlaskor Myghtern Arthur, an Sens kens, ha'n Gral Moy kerys genen nyns yw tiredh aral, Ynnos jy pub karn, nans, menydh ha chi A gows yn Kernewek dhyn ni. Chorus Yn tewlder an bal ha war donnow an mor, Pan eson ow kwandra dre diryow tramor Yn pub le pynag, hag yn keniver bro Y treylyn kolonnow dhiso. Chorus

English Old land of our fathers, your children love you! Dear land of the west, what country is your equal? Across the whole world, we are spread far and wide, But our love is for you. Chorus Cornwall! Cornwall, we love Cornwall! As long as the sea may be as a wall around you, We are one and all for Cornwall! Kingdom of King Arthur, ancient saints and the Grail, No other land is more beloved by us; In you every tor, valley, mountain and house Speaks to us in Cornish. Chorus In the darkness of the mine and on the waves of the sea, When we are wandering through overseas lands In whatever place, and in however many countries, May we turn our hearts to you. Chorus

See also

• List of topics related to Cornwall
• Cornish language
• Culture of Cornwall
• Gorseth Kernow

References

1. Pennycook, Alastair (2012). Language and Mobility: Unexpected Places. Multilingual Matters. p. 164. ISBN 978-1847697639.

External links

• Gorseth Kernow