My mother was from a small village called Llwydcoed (which I can pronounce perfectly) near Aberdare in South Wales. As a child I spent a great deal of time there and have very happy memories for which I am so grateful.
Despite having no money, life was free and a great adventure -
This simple little tune is for the memories, and for all my Welsh relations. It’s both happy and sad which you may hear when it changes from the major to the minor key and then back again. Happy for the memories, and sad at not being able to re-