Maid of Llanwellyn - Kate Rusby

From Kate's "Best Of" album, Ten
Lyrics;
No sheep on the mountain nor boat on the lake
No coin in my coffer to keep me awake
Nor corn in my garner, nor fruit on my tree,
Yet the Maid of Llanwellyn smiles sweetly on me.
No sheep on the mountain nor goats,
No horses to offer nor boats,
Only hens I have by me,
they are one, two and three,
Yet the Maid of Llanwellyn smiles sweetly on me.
Rich Owen will tell you, with eyes full of scorn,
Threadbare is my coat and my hosen are torn.
Scoff on, my rich Owen,
for faint is thy glee
When the Maid of Llanwellyn smiles sweetly on me.
CHORUS
The farmer rides proudly to market and fair
Whilst the clerk at the ale house still claims the great chair,
But of all our proud fellows, oh the proudest I'll be,
When the Maid of Llanwellyn smiles sweetly on me.
CHORUS
[Maid of Llanwellyn Lyrics on www.metrolyrics.com/the-maid-o...]

[@jamesstuartbrice420]

One thing I love about Kate Rusby is that she does so much without the drama and dazzle of Celtic Woman or similar recordings and shows. Deceptively simple but always moving. I can listen to her for hours on end. Beautiful, wistful, sensitive, beautiful background accompaniment. A wonderfully haunting atmosphere.

[@Benedictwesson]

I read this as someone stating that regardless of how worthless they see themselves, the smile of the Maid of Llanwellyn reminds them that they're still worth something and have something to live for.

[@download77]

Lovely song, but . . . I can count 9 or so of her best songs. With her it is often whatever song of hers you are listening to at the moment is her best.

[@pip55555]

Llanwellyn is a name of a village because in Welsh culture "Llan" indicates that a saint died there and a church and hence parish was established there. The second part indicates the name of the saint. So this saint was called Wellyn.

[@sophieschonfeld2943]

The pictures of the Lady of Shallot tore my heart in pieces...I love the poem..

[@aljygilbert]

So beautiful, I just can't stop listening to it.

[@ronaldstrange8981]

Just love Kate's wonderful voice and her diction. Keep singing Kate. January, 2023.

[@Sameoldfitup]

"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time."

[@LeeMitchellAcoustic]

Kate has a voice that stirs the emotions. Just beautiful...

[@pagasp1]

Outrageously special from Mrs Rusby as per.. :)

[@martynnotman3467]

I dont know how i missed this, got pretty much every other song shes ever done, wonderful.

[@jamesstuartbrice420]

what a beautiful arangement by one of my favorite singers!!!!!

[@joss63]

One of Kate's finest, don't go away

[@Helen8573]

How beautiful, so touching

[@basshardmind2519]

The Maid of Llanwellyn

[@MrAcarine]

Let's hear it for Wales!

[@DanPat121]

Possibly Kate's best song ever. The Waterhouse paintings are a wonderful touch.

[@LeeMitchellAcoustic]

Just beautiful. Kate always bring tears to me...

[@sidacboilerhouse]

One word for this track.''Magic''.

[@JVNicholson]

Marvelous, Thank you for putting it up.