Saint David's Day - Day of Dewi Sant

March 1st is the day every self-respecting Welshman celebrates, on the anniversary of his death, the life and legacy of Dewi Sant (St. David). Please click here for a very informative article. And remember, please use your BACK button, as you can't get here from there.

.................................................Saint David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Happy St. David's Day, Tom Jones ah, BAKER ... BAKER ... TOM BAKER.

love,
pattie anne

Traditionally sung on the 1st of March, St David's Day, on the Welsh borders, and other parts of England:

Taffy was a Welshman

Taffy was a Welshman
Taffy was a thief.
Taffy came to my house
And stole a leg of beef.
-NOT NICE-

I went to Taffy's house
Taffy was in bed.
I picked up the leg of beef
And hit him on the head.
-BONK-

Taffy was a Welshman
Taffy was a thief.
Taffy came to my house
And stole another piece of beef.
-DOUBLE DOG-

I went to Taffy's house
Taffy wasn't home
Taffy came to my house
And stole a marrow bone.
-SHAME-

I went to Taffy's house
Taffy was not in
Taffy came to my house
And stole a rolling-pin.
-NOW HE'S ARMED!-

I went to Taffy's house
Taffy was in bed
I took up a poker
And flung it at his head.
-OUCH-

Taffy was a Welshman
Taffy was a thief
Taffy came to my house
And stole ditto piece of beef.
-BLAGGARD-

I went to Taffy's house
Taffy wasn't in
I jumped upon his Sunday hat
And poked it with a pin.
-SPLAT-

Taffy was a Welshman
Taffy was a sham
Taffy came to my house
And stole a leg of lamb.
-BAAAA-

I went to Taffy's house
Taffy was away
I stuffed his socks with sawdust
And filled his shoes with clay.
-HA HA HA-

Taffy was a Welshman
Taffy was a cheat
Taffy came to my house
And stole a piece of meat.
-TSK TSK-

I went to Taffy's house
Taffy that ol' liar
I hung his coat and trousers
To roast before his fire.
-REVENGE IS SWEET THO' SOMETIMES IT DON'T SMELL TOO GOOD-

typical Shawl, Apron, Hat------------------ typical Red Shirt ----- typical Flower (daffodil) typical Vegetable (leek)

typical Red fountain ----------- typical Parade --------------- typical(?) Welsh Ladies Race - ah, this one I do not understand, maybe it is a 'taffy' thing. ;)

Donny Osmond's mp3 file: "Myfanwy" for all his Welsh friends in Cardiff on their day.

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