Men of Harlech

Tongues of fire on Idris flaring,
news of foe-men near declaring,
to heroic deeds of daring,
call you, Harlech men!
Groans of wounded peasants dying,
wails of wives and children flying,
for the distant succour crying,
call you, Harlech men!
Shall the voice of wailing,
now be unavailing,
you to rouse who never yet
in battles hour were failing.
This our answer crowds down pouring
swift as winter torrents pouring,
not in vain the voice imploring,
calls on Harlech men.
Loud, the martial pipes are sounding,
ev’ry manly heart is bounding,
as our trusted chief surrounding,
march we, Harlech men.
Short the sleep the fou is taking,
ere the morrows morn is breaking,
they shall have a rude awakening,
roused by Harlech men.
Mother, cease your weeping,
calm may be your sleeping,
you and yours in safety now,
the Harlech men are keeping.
Ere the sun is high in heaven,
they you fear, by panic riven,
shall like frightened sheep be driven,
far, by Harlech men.