Sosban Fach
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Mae bys Mary Ann wedi brifo
A Dafydd y gwas ddim yn iach
Mae’r baban yn y crud yn crio
A’r gath wedi sgrapo Jonni bach.
Sosban fach yn berwi ar y tan,
Sosban fawr yn berwi ar y llawr,
A’r gath wedi sgrapo Jonni bach.
Dai bach yn soldiwr,
Dai bach yn soldiwr,
Dai bach yn soldiwr,
A gwt ei grys e mas.
Mae bys Mari Ann wedi gwella
A Dafydd y gwas yn ei fedd
Mae’r baban yn y cryd yn ddistaw
A’r gath nawr yn cysgu mewn hedd.
Sosban fach yn berwi ar y tan,
Sosban fawr yn berwi ar y llawr,
A’r gath nawr yn cysgu mewn hedd.
Translation:
Mary-Ann has hurt her finger,
And Dafydd the servant is not well.
The baby in the cradle is crying,
And the cat has scratched little Johnny.
A little saucepan is boiling on the fire,
A big saucepan is boiling on the floor,
And the cat has scratched little Johnny.
Little Dai is a soldier,
Little Dai is a soldier,
Little Dai is a soldier,
And his shirt tail is hanging out.
Mary-Ann’s finger has got better,
And Dafydd the servant is in his grave;
The baby in the cradle has grown up,
And the cat is ‘asleep in peace’.
A little saucepan is boiling on the fire,
A big saucepan is boiling on the floor,
And the cat has scratched little Johnny.
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Here’s a version filmed in Cardiff on February 4th 2007 from the hugely entertaining Boycezone – the world’s only Max Boyce tribute band! Visit their website and hear their stories by clicking here…:-)
And here’s an operatic version!
And here’s a cartoon version: