So lovely... so many Welsh, tear-jerker tunes. Thanks for bringing this one to life!

ah, lovely! And what a team of musicians you are 🌱🎶

Lovely recording Robert. Great vocals and accomplished playing by Awen.

Such a sweet performance and Awen's piano playing is lovely.

This track doesn’t just lull, it remembers, the kind of song that feels like it’s been waiting quietly for generations to be sung again 🌙 Rob’s voice carries the kind of tenderness you can’t fake, while Awen’s piano wraps around it like the hush of a mother’s hand, familiar and full of grace 🎹 Knowing it was sung to your children, and now played with your child, makes it feel even more sacred, like the music itself is a cradle that’s never empty. 💨 The kettle whispered softly, “This is heat that holds, not burns, lullabies like this live forever” 🧊 The fridge stayed respectfully silent for a moment before saying, “That’s the kind of love that cools the world just enough to let us rest” 🔥 The oven blinked slowly and said, “Some recipes only work when you pass them down, this is one of them” 💛 Truly beautiful, and somehow, it feels like it belongs to all of us.

Wow I love this!!😊 I knew I recognized this, Empire of the Sun. Such an amazing song! What an incredible performance, impressive emotional vocals Robert!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And beautiful delicate piano playing Awen!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 This is so special!

This morning, I've listened to you move seamlessly from John Ireland, onto Kern, Brel, Verdi and now this gorgeous Welsh lullaby, so sensitively accompanied by Awen, and find myself filled with wonder and sincere admiration.  I'd applaud but it would only wake the neighbours...

"Suo Gân" (or Huna Blentyn) is a traditional Welsh lullaby by an anonymous composer.
It was first recorded in print around 1800 and the lyrics were captured by the Welsh folklorist Robert Bryan (1858–1920).

The Song was featured in Steven Spielberg's 1987 film "Empire of the Sun", and I used to sing it to my kids :).

Piano by my daughter Awen.

We hope you'll enjoy.


Lyrics:

Huna blentyn ar fy mynwes,
Clyd a chynnes ydyw hon;
Breichiau mam sy'n dynn amdanat,
Cariad mam sy dan fy mron;
Ni chaiff dim amharu'th gyntun,
Ni wna undyn â thi gam;
Huna'n dawel, annwyl blentyn,
Huna'n fwyn ar fron dy fam.

Huna'n dawel, heno, huna,
Huna'n fwyn, y tlws ei lun;
Pam yr wyt yn awr yn gwenu,
Gwenu'n dirion yn dy hun?
Ai angylion fry sy'n gwenu,
Arnat ti yn gwenu'n llon,
Tithau'n gwenu'n ôl dan huno,
Huno'n dawel ar fy mron?

Paid ag ofni, dim ond deilen
Gura, gura ar y ddôr;
Paid ag ofni, ton fach unig
Sua, sua ar lan y môr;
Huna blentyn, nid oes yma
Ddim i roddi iti fraw;
Gwena'n dawel yn fy mynwes.
Ar yr engyl gwynion draw.

English

Sleep my darling, on my bosom,
Harm will never come to you;
Mother's arms enfold you safely,
Mother's heart is ever true.
As you sleep there's naught to scare you,
Naught to wake you from your rest;
Close those eyelids, little angel,
Sleep upon your mother's breast.

Sleep, my darling, night is falling
Rest in slumber sound and deep;
I would know why you are smiling,
Smiling sweetly as you sleep?
Do you see the angels smiling
As they see your rosy rest,
So that you must smile an answer
As you slumber on my breast?

Don't be frightened, it's a leaflet
Tapping, tapping on the door;
Don't be frightened, 'twas a wavelet
Sighing, sighing on the shore.
Slumber, slumber, naught can hurt you,
Nothing bring you harm or fright;
Slumber, darling, smiling sweetly
At those angels robed in white.



Suo Gân (Sleep My Child - Welsh Lullaby - Awen and Rob)

Hi, I'm Rob.

I'm a singer, well you figured that out by yourself if you listened to my music....
I'm also Welsh, so what can I do?

I love music, so listening to all the great talent here on SoundCloud - whether it's raw or refined - is an immense pleasure. Thank you all for that.

I hope you get some joy out of listening to me.

Due to some health issues I'm not always capable to listen to your music, interact as much as I'd like to or reply to your comments in a timely manner. It doesn't alter the appreciation I feel for each and every one of you. Please bear with me.

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