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Lights of Mousehole - An Lugern Porth Enys

by Josiah Mortimer

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A Cornish song for Christmas, and those missing home this year.

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Words, vocals, instruments and recording by Josiah Mortimer. With thanks to Noah Law (production), and Cornish bard Mark Elton for translation.

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Verse 1

It's that time of year when you're longing for home
The sea's wintry breeze and the long winding roads
The markets they buzz as you raise up a toast
And wish merry Christmas
You're heading to Kernow // [dreaming of Kernow]

Chorus

Oh there's nothing like the beaches at Christmas
Or singing our old Cornish songs
Oh I miss the fire and gathering for carols
And there's nothing like the lights down in Mousehole

Verse 2

So I'll step out the house in a t-shirt
And have a Tribute at 11am
And a pasty's a traditional Part of a roast
So Kernow bys vyken
Nadelik lowen

Chorus (Cornish lyrics below)

Oh there's nothing like the beaches at Christmas
Or singing our old Cornish songs
Oh I miss the fire and gathering for carols
And there's nothing like the lights down in Mousehole
And there's nothing like Christmas in Kernow

An Lugern Porth Enys - Cornish language lyrics

Chorus / Korus

Y garav an trethow Nadelik
Ha’gan kanow kernewek mar goth
My a yeun rag an tan ha’gan karolyow splann
Ha’n lugern heb par dhe Borth Enys
Heb par yw Nadelik yn Kernow

Verse 1 / Vers 1

‘Th yw termyn a’n vlydhen pan vo hireth dhis
Gwyns gwavek an mor, fordhow gwius ha hir
An marghasow a hwyrn dell dhrehevir gwedrenn
Lowena a’n seson dell dhehwelydh dhe Gernow

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released December 4, 2020

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Josiah Mortimer London, UK

Josiah Mortimer is a singer-songwriter from Cornwall and now based in London. In January 2021, Josiah launched his EP, This Town, which was covered in the South London press and received positive reviews. His music has been played on BBC Radio Cornwall and BBC North Yorkshire. Josiah has appeared alongside artists such as Billy Bragg and
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.
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