Gwydion's Courting Words and music by Catherine Faber © 1992Am Em C Dm Eri was fair as an angel of air and light Am Em C G Rumor spoke well of her, Gwydion knew. Am Em C G Madog's fair daughter, that any who sought her might Am G Em F Hope to be wedded, if wishes came true. Chorus (after every verse): C G7 Over the oak below, fair breezes gently blow, Am F E Under the autumn show thunders the sea. Am Em C G Mender, he kenned her; befriender, he tenderly Am Dm G Am Captured a raven by setting her free. Am Em C Dm Rumor quite kissed her, but spoke of her sister Am Em C G A sorceress cunning and cruel and cold. Am Em C G Glasog would fly, as remote as the sky; her Am G Em F Aloneness as wide as her wings could enfold. Am Em C Dm Eri is held, for a dragon's enspelled her. Full Am Em C G Mighty my kingdom, yet none can prevail. Am Em C G Well will I pay you, my son, if you slay him, Am G Em F But death will be yours if you fight him and fail. Am Em C Dm Gwydion riding with Owain beside him Am Em C G As hero is welcomed with feasting and fame. Am Em C G Roses have thorns as he learns in the morning, for Am G Em F Eri and Glasog are one and the same. Am Em C Dm Wake, for the dragon is liegeman to Madog, and Am Em C G Glasog says, "Drink if you dare follow through." Am Em C G Jeweled and plain are the cups he might gain, and she Am G Em F Grants him a wish, but demands of him two. Am Em C Dm Gwydion, ruler, was raised as no fool and he Am Em C G Sees keeping faith is his only reply. Am Em C G "Love me" his wish, and to make it official he Am G Em F Takes up the plainer cup, drinking it dry.