its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
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 Rhonda,
And who killed the miner, say the grim bells of Blaina.
Throw the vandals in court, say the bells of Newport,
All will be well if, 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.
Is there hope for the future, say the brown bells of Merthyr,
Who made the mine owner, say the black bells of Rhonda,
And who killed the miner, say the grim bells of Blaina.
Throw the vandals in court, say the bells of Newport,
All will be well if, 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.
Lyrics submitted by Madcappunk
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@gilbert2 <br /> <br /> Just in case anyone else reads this its about Wales (specifically South Wales) not England, 2 very different places.
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