Bro Goth Agan Tasow ("Dear Land of Our Fathers") is one of the anthems of Cornwall. It is sung 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.
Trelawny is often considered to be the Cornish anthem as well, and as in Scotland, opinion is divided on the matter, and there is no official position. Trelawny's words are certainly more widely known amongst Cornish people.
Lyrics
Bro goth agan tasow, dha fleghes a'th kar!
Gwlas ker an howlsedhes, pan vro yw dha bar?
War oll an norvys, 'th on ni skoellys a-les,
Mes agan kerensa yw dhis.
Chorus
- Kernow! Kernow, y keryn Kernow!
- An mor, hedra vo
- Yn fos dhis a-dro,
- 'Th on onan hag oll rag Kernow!
Gwlaskor Myghtern Arthur, an Sens kyns, ha’n Gral
Moy kerys genen nyns yw tiredh arall,
Ynnos sy pub karn,nans, menydh ha chi
A gows yn Kernewek dhyn ni.
Chorus
- Kernow! Kernow, y keryn Kernow;
- An mor hedra vo yn fos dhis a-dro
- 'Th on onan hag oll rag Kernow!
Yn tewlder an bal ha war donow an mor,
Pan eson ow-quandra dre dyryow tramor
Yn pup le pynak, hag yn kenyver bro,
Re-dreylyen colonnow dheso.
Chorus
- Kernow! Kernow, y keryn Kernow!
- An mor, hedra vo
- Yn fos dhis a-dro,
- 'Th on onan hag oll rag Kernow!
Translation
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.
Chorus
- Cornwall! Cornwall, we love Cornwall!
- As long as the sea may be
- As a wall around you,
- We are one and all for Cornwall!
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.
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