Farewell to the Rhonda

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1. Well, me father was a miner, and his father was before,

D G

and they always had been proud to work below.

C

Since they fell 'neath Robin's axe, all the lads have got the sacks,

D G - D

and away to work in England we must go!

G D G

Farewell ye colliery workers, the muffler and the cap,

C G D

farewell ye Rhondda valley girls, we never will come back.

G C Am D

The mines they are a-closin', the valleys they're all doomed,

G C D G

there's no work in the Rhondda boys, they'll be in London soon.

G C

2. No more the chapel singin', for that long ago has left us,

D G

in the public house, no more the miner's songs.

C

For the populations' droppin', as the pit wheels they are a-stoppin',

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and I can't afford to stay here very long. + CHORUS

G C

3. Treherbert and Treorchy, Tonypandy and Tynewydd,

D G

Ystrad Rhondda, Ton Pentre, all adieu.

C

For I can no longer wait, while Parliament debates

D G - D

so a fond farewell I bid to all of you! + CHORUS (2x)

(orig. = capo 3rd) (F. Hennessy / Noel McLoughlin)