The Bells of Aberdovey

If to me you can be true, Ohs oit tee un beer ee me,

Just as true as I to you, Vel-roiv-vee un beer ee tee,

It's one two three four five and six Mahl een die tree ped-war pimp chwech, ,

Sing the bells of Aberdovey.
Meth-i cloch-i Ab-er-du-vee.

One two three four five and six, Een die tree pedwar pimp cwech saith

It's one two three four five and six, Mahl een die tree ped-war pimp, chwech,

Sing the bells of Aberdovey. Meth-i cloch-i Ab-er-du-vee

Boys do love to be in love, Huff gan vab you may thee sairch,

And girls do love to marry. Uh vairch my ahm bree-od-ee,

But my love's for only one,
Huff-gan in eye um hob man,

For Bess of Aberdovey. On mor-veeth Ab-er-du-vee.

If your love is just as true, Ohs oit teen vung har-ee-ee,

As this love I have for you, Vel roiv veen duh gar- ee-ee,

It's one two three four five and six Mahl een, die tree ped-war pimp chwech,,

From the bells of Aberdovey. Meth-i cloch-i Ab-er-du-vee.





Bold with love I'm back once more, Pan thove ad-rev tros uh more,
Just to camp against your door. Cahr-yod gee-ra orth duh thor,
It's one two three four five and six Mahl een die tree ped-war pimp chwech, ,

Sing the bells of Aberdovey.
Meth-i cloch-i Ab-er-du-vee.

One two three four five and six, Een die tree pedwar pimp cwech saith

It's one two three four five and si, Mahl een die tree ped-war pimp, chwech,x

Sing the bells of Aberdovey. Meth-i cloch-i Ab-er-du-vee

Here's an end to all faint hearts, Pide i oo-nade un gol-on wahn
Till truth it is you're pleading. Pan thou o dan-der vah-ner,
If you just meet me half way
Ohs beeth gen it ire you thwoyd
It will be all I'm needing. Beeth goon-oy dun well or han-ner.
If your love is half as true Ohs oit teen vun har-ee-ee,
As this love I have for you Vel roiv veen duh gar-ee-dee
It's one two three four five and six Mahl een, die tree ped-war pimp chwech,,

From the bells of Aberdovey. Meth-i cloch-i Ab-er-du-vee.
Recorded by John Charles Thomas, many others
Translation by Peter John Stephens.
From Cole, Folksongs of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
RG