Lisa lân
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is a Welsh
folk-song. It is a lover's lament for the late Lisa, ending when the heartsick lover asks Lisa to guide him to where she is, so that he may be reunited with her.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
folk-song. It is a lover's lament for the late Lisa, ending when the heartsick lover asks Lisa to guide him to where she is, so that he may be reunited with her.
Lyrics
| Literal translation | Free translation | |
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Yes many an hour in prolonged tenderness I have kissed you mysterious Lisa And your company was better than honey. My pure bough, my warm embrace You are the purest in the world You cause pain and anguish And it is you who steals my life. When I was strolling at nightfall My little heart melted like wax On hearing the sound of the little birds I feel great longing for Lisa Lân. When I was strolling at nightfall My little heart melted like wax On hearing the sound of the little birds I feel great longing for Lisa Lân. Lisa will you escort me To place my body in black earth? I hope you will come, my dear friend To the side of the grave where I am going. Great longing for Lisa Lân. Great longing for Lisa Lân. |
Oft, Lisa I came a courting you; I kissed your lips when we did meet, No honey ever was so sweet My dainty branch, my only dear, No woman comes your beauty near; 'Tis you who with my passion play 'Tis you who steals my life away When'er at eve I walk apart, Like wax will melt my lovesick heart, And but to hear the small birds sing, The longing to my soul will bring When'er at eve I walk apart, Like wax will melt my lovesick heart, And but to hear the small birds sing, The longing to my soul will bring Ah, will you come to bid good-bye, When in the earth my form must lie? I hope you too will there be found, When men shall lay me in the ground The longing to my soul will bring The longing to my soul will bring |
Cultural references
- The song's melody is an instrumental theme throughout Paul Haggis's 2004 film CrashCrash (2004 film)Crash is a 2004 American drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Paul Haggis. The film is about racial and social tensions in Los Angeles, California. A self-described "passion piece" for Haggis, Crash was inspired by a real life incident in which his Porsche was carjacked outside a video...
and an extract of the song itself is featured at the film's climax.
External links
- Welsh Tunebook, including "Lisa Lân"
- SoundtrackINFO: Crash (score) soundtrack, performed by Cerys MatthewsCerys MatthewsCerys Elizabeth Matthews is a Welsh singer and songwriter. She is known as the lead singer of the Welsh rock band Catatonia, her more recent bilingual solo career, and for a 1998 Christmas duet with Tom Jones.-Biography:...
on the Irish TV show Other Voices.