Songs

A series of songs to help pupils aged 8-11 to learn Welsh.

Part ofWelsh for learners

  • Songs

    • Ti yw’r môr

      A song that lists pairs of things that belong together.

    • Ble mae’r tŷ bach agosaf?

      A song that asks the question, “where is the nearest toilet” and which reveals some unlikely locations.

    • Sut oedd y tywydd, Capten?

      A song that describes the ever-changing weather experienced by the ship’s captain.

    • Shwmae, Su’mae?

      A song that explores some of the different Welsh words used in north and south Wales.

    • Oes gafr eto?

      A new interpretation of an old Welsh folk song about counting goats that vary in size and colour.

    • Misoedd

      A song that describes what happens during each month of the year.

    • Amser yn hedfan

      A song about how time flies and the singer’s daily routine that lists what he does at different times of the day.

    • Pum crocodeil

      A song that counts down the number of crocodiles swimming in the river until there are none left.

    • Llwynog coch sy’n cysgu

      A traditional song that describes a red fox’s adventures at night when most of us are sleeping.

    • Cân y creision

      A song about eating crisps, sung in the round with multiple voices that start and end the song at a different times.

    • Beth sy'n bod?

      A song that asks what’s wrong with different groups of people and gives some unexpected answers.

    • Dw i ddim yn hoffi

      A song where the singer lists various things he doesn’t like.

    • Sut wyt ti'n teimlo?

      A song that asks various people how they’re feeling.

    • Sosban Fach

      A traditional song listing the various misfortunes a group of characters are experiencing.

    • Mi welais jac-y-do

      A traditional song that lists comical mishaps a group of animals and birds experience.