Dehwelyans An Marner (The Sailor’s Return) gans Graham Sandercock

Kernewek		English
Kepar an howl del sedh Yndella penn trumach a dheu Dhe'n porth 'th enter agan gorhel Yn skon, ni a vydh dhe dre Pol tro ha hager awel Y'n pellder dhyworthyn Yn dowrow Kernow 'th eson ha Gweles kerens ni a vynn Y hwren ni golya skav Dres mordonnow bras Y firyn orth golowys War alsyow Penn an Wlas Ha hwythfians dowrow ker Ha'n golowji a'n dynnergh Ha'n gwyns ma a'n howlsedhes Dhyn yw 'vas Yth hevel viaj heb worfen Pan na welir tir Gans an mor taranek a-dro dhyn Namoy y wodhav ny yllir 'Feu hwans dhyn ni a wustla Digolon pan en ni Mes y'gan golok, penn an viaj A dhre heudhder meur dhyn ni Y hwren ni golya skav Dres mordonnow bras Y firyn orth golowys War alsyow Penn an Wlas Ha hwythfians dowrow ker Ha'n golowji a'n dynnergh Ha'n gwyns ma a'n howlsedhes Dhyn yw 'vas Tonnow brassa es chiow A lettyas agan fordh Ha prest tewlys a-dro dhe'n keynvor 'Th esa hwans bras dhyn a borth Ha lemmyn ni ow tos nes Dhe'n tir dhe benn an jydh Korn agan gorhel ny vydh trist Pan warn hi an dus dre hwyth Y hwren ni golya skav Dres mordonnow bras Y firyn orth golowys War alsyow Penn an Wlas Ha hwythfians dowrow ker Ha'n golowji a'n dynnergh Ha'n gwyns ma a'n howlsedhes Dhyn yw 'vas Keresik, ty ny wodhes Assa vynnav bos A-nowyth yn dha strothans Dihedh yw dhymm gortos Ni a dremen an karregi Ow slynkya bys y'n kay Hag unnweyth arta war dir sygh Ty a dhre dhymm dha hweg vay		Just as when the sun is setting So the end of the voyage arrives Into port our ship enters Soon we shall be home Whirlpools and storms Far behind us We are in Cornish waters And we want to see our dear ones Swiftly we sail Through the large waves We watch the lights On the cliffs of Land’s End Both the surge of beloved waters And the lighthouse welcome us And this wind from the west Serves us well A journey seems endless When one cannot see land With the thunderous sea around us We can take no more We were inclined to mutiny When we were downhearted But within sight, the journey’s end Brings us great joy Swiftly we sail Through the large waves We watch the lights On the cliffs of Land’s End Both the surge of beloved waters And the lighthouse welcome us And this wind from the west Serves us well Waves bigger than houses Blocked our way And constantly thrown about in the ocean We badly longed for a harbour And now as we approach The land at day’s end Our ship’s horn won’t seem sad When it gives the folk a warning blast Swiftly we sail Through the large waves We watch the lights On the cliffs of Land’s End Both the surge of beloved waters And the lighthouse welcome us And this wind from the west Serves us well Darling, you don’t know How I want to be Once more in your embrace The waiting is endless for us We pass the rocks Gliding towards the quay And once more on dry land You plant your sweet kiss on me

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