Jodee James
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What Passes and Never Leaves
What Passes and Never Leaves
From the poem "Aros Maer Mynyddau Mawr" (Still the mighty mountains stand) by poet John Ceiriog Hughes (1832-1887), beloved poet of Wales.
Where Will It?
Where Will It?
a cap of four wind and the hemlocks filled with diamonds - a song for little Evan.
Halo Moon
Halo Moon
Let the green wind embrace us, hold us close in bundles let us stand together and remember the circle ~
Winter's Song / Cysga Di Fy Mhlentyn Tlws
Winter's Song / Cysga Di Fy Mhlentyn Tlws
A wintry lullaby - twice a year the oak king and the holly king battle for day and night - each with their turn in winning ~
The Dove / Y Glomen
The Dove / Y Glomen
There by the trees i heard the dove complaining for her own true love and on her neck i saw the bells - they were golden ones where long ago my own two arms were - so long ago and many a time, i held her in my arms ~
All the Way to Avalon
All the Way to Avalon
where oh where, i don't know - but always in my heart ~
Young Fellow from Llyn / Llan Ifanc o Lyn
Young Fellow from Llyn / Llan Ifanc o Lyn
The tune is a variant of the Irish tune She Moves Through the Fair. These words (in Welsh) were written by William Jones of Bala (1896-1961). And the theme quite a sad one as well ~
The Holly She Bears a Berry (Live)
The Holly She Bears a Berry (Live)
visited the holly tree today - it's that wondrous time of year again ;)
Pryderi Song / Ride the White Horse, Rhiannon
Pryderi Song / Ride the White Horse, Rhiannon
Wishing you a Blessed Winter Solstice ~
Trafaeliais y Byd (I Traveled the World)
Trafaeliais y Byd (I Traveled the World)
Traditional Welsh ~ never quite anywhere like the home held in our hearts ~
Part of Me (Grandmother's Heart)
Part of Me (Grandmother's Heart)
Grandmothers heart moves through time, familiar words like thickets twine, stains our hearts like wild berries, nurturing us in memories
Hiraeth am Feirion / Be the Dreamer
Hiraeth am Feirion / Be the Dreamer
Based on the traditional Welsh song Hiraeth Am Feirion (Longing For Meirionethshire) ~
Where Are You Going?
Where Are You Going?
Traditional Welsh ~ a familiar story - a chancer goes looking for a rich farmer's daughter ~
Dacw 'Nghariad (There's My Love)
Dacw 'Nghariad (There's My Love)
Traditional Welsh ~
Two Shores
Two Shores
Carry our places across the oceans as I stand on two shores - these are grandfather's words ~
Breath of Wind
Breath of Wind
Breath of wind, have i forgotten the turning of seasons? the gift of living?
