"" (; "Old Land of our Fathers") is a Cornish patriotic song. It is sung in the Cornish language, to the same tune as the Welsh national anthem, "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau". The Breton anthem, "Bro Gozh ma Zadoù", also uses the same tune.

Lyrics

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Old land of our fathers, your children love you!

Dear land of the west, what country is your equal?

Across the whole world, we are spread far and wide,

But our love is for you.

Cornwall! Cornwall, we love Cornwall!

As long as the sea may be as a wall around you,

We are one and all for Cornwall!

II

Kingdom of King Arthur, ancient saints and the Grail,

No other land is more beloved by us;

In you every tor, valley, mountain and house

Speaks to us in Cornish.

III

In the darkness of the mine and on the waves of the sea,

When we are wandering through overseas lands

In whatever place, and in however many countries,

May we turn our hearts to you.

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See also

  • List of topics related to Cornwall
  • Cornish language
  • Culture of Cornwall
  • Gorseth Kernow

Notes

References

  • Gorseth Kernow (archive link)