"Old Land of our Fathers" is the unofficial regional anthem of Cornwall sung in the Cornish language. It uses the same tune as "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau", along with the Breton anthem "Bro Gozh ma Zadoù.[1] (Additionally, the three anthems' titles all mean the same.)
"The Song of the Western Men" is a more popular alternative to "Bro Goth agan Tasow".
Lyrics[]
Cornish original[]
| Cornish alphabet | IPA transcription (RLC) |
|---|---|
Bro goth agan tasow, dha fleghes a'th kar, |
[bɹoː goːθ ˈæː.gæn ˈtæː.zɔʊ ðæː ˈfleː.hɛz æːθ kɑːɹ] |
English translation[]
Old land of our fathers, thy children love thee!
Dear land of the west, what country is thine equal?
Across the whole world, we are spread far and wide,
But our love is for thee.
Chorus
Cornwall! Cornwall, we love Cornwall!
So long as the sea may be as a wall around thee,
We are one and all for Cornwall!
Kingdom of King Arthur, ancient saints and Grail,
No other land is more beloved by us;
In thee ev'ry tor, valley, mountain and house
In Cornish speaketh to us.
Chorus
In the darkness of the mine and sea waves,
When we are wandering through overseas lands
In whatever place, in however many countries,
May we turn our hearts to thee.
Chorus
References[]
- ↑ Pennycook Alastair (2012). Language and Mobility: Unexpected Places. Multilingual Matters. p. 164. ISBN 978-1847697639.