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1 D G D1 D G D
2 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,2 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,
3 D A73 D A7
4 Where only the worthy ascend.4 Where only the worthy ascend.
5 D G D D5 D G D D
6 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?6 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?
7 G A7 D7 G A7 D
8 Or is it all wounds in the end?8 Or is it all wounds in the end?
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10D G A710D G A7
11Prince Pwyll, Pen Annwn, felt called to Mount Arberth11Prince Pwyll, Pen Annwn, felt called to Mount Arberth
12D A712D A7
13For wonder or wound he did climb.13For wonder or wound he did climb.
14G D D G14G D D G
15Rhiannan too, rode on down to Arberth15Rhiannan too, rode on down to Arberth
16A7 D16A7 D
17From an unwanted union to hide.17From an unwanted union to hide.
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19D G A719D G A7
20Pen Annwn gave chase to the slow riding maiden20Pen Annwn gave chase to the slow riding maiden
21D A721D A7
22But no speed would help him close ground.22But no speed would help him close ground.
23G D G23G D G
24“Please stop,” he cried, then turned the maiden,24“Please stop,” he cried, then turned the maiden,
25 A7 D25 A7 D
26She said, “You are the wonder I’ve found.26She said, “You are the wonder I’ve found.
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28 A7 D G D28 A7 D G D
29 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,29 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,
30 D A730 D A7
31 Where only the worthy ascend.31 Where only the worthy ascend.
32 D G D D32 D G D D
33 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?33 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?
34 G A7 D34 G A7 D
35 Or is it all wounds in the end?35 Or is it all wounds in the end?
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38D G A738D G A7
39The wedding feast held in the court of her father,39The wedding feast held in the court of her father,
40 D A740 D A7
41Was disturbed by a man seeking boon.41Was disturbed by a man seeking boon.
42G D G42G D G
43“Anything,” Pwyll promised her old suitor,43“Anything,” Pwyll promised her old suitor,
44A7 D44A7 D
45Who sought the girl and the feast for his boon.45Who sought the girl and the feast for his boon.
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47D G A747D G A7
48Bound by his promise, Pen Annwyn forsook her,48Bound by his promise, Pen Annwyn forsook her,
49D A749D A7
50To Gwawl, the man whom she’d fled.50To Gwawl, the man whom she’d fled.
51G D G51G D G
52Until their wedding feast a year later,52Until their wedding feast a year later,
53A7 D53A7 D
54When Pwyll brought a bag to be fed.54When Pwyll brought a bag to be fed.
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56 A7 D G D56 A7 D G D
57 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,57 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,
58 D A758 D A7
59 Where only the worthy ascend.59 Where only the worthy ascend.
60 D G D D60 D G D D
61 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?61 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?
62 G A7 D62 G A7 D
63 Or is it all wounds in the end?63 Or is it all wounds in the end?
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65D G A765D G A7
66“A boon I’d ask you,” Pwyll told Gwawl,66“A boon I’d ask you,” Pwyll told Gwawl,
67D A767D A7
68“Just food enough for this bag.”68“Just food enough for this bag.”
69G D G69G D G
70The feast went in, Growl called foul,70The feast went in, Gwawl called foul,
71A7 D71A7 D
72“When will this bag’s hunger lag?”72“When will this bag’s hunger lag?”
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74D G A774D G A7
75“A great man must enter, and step on the contents,75“A great man must enter, and step on the contents,
76D A776D A7
77And say that enough is enough.”77And say that enough is enough.”
78G D G78G D G
79And so Gwawl entered, joined its contents,79And so Gwawl entered, joined its contents,
80A7 D80A7 D
81And was beaten by Pwyll’s men rough.81And was beaten by Pwyll’s men rough.
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83 A7 D G D83 A7 D G D
84 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,84 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,
85 D A785 D A7
86 Where only the worthy ascend.86 Where only the worthy ascend.
87 D G D D87 D G D D
88 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?88 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?
89 G A7 D89 G A7 D
90 Or is it all wounds in the end?90 Or is it all wounds in the end?
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93D G A793D G A7
94To escape the torture, Gwawl gave Rhiannon94To escape the torture, Gwawl gave Rhiannon
95D A795D A7
96Back to be Pwyll’s true bride.96Back to be Pwyll’s true bride.
97G D G97G D G
98The plan was hers, and so with the day won,98The plan was hers, and so with the day won,
99A7 D99A7 D
100Her love was no longer denied.100Her love was no longer denied.
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102D G A7102D G A7
103That is the story of Rhiannon and Pwyll,103That is the story of Rhiannon and Pwyll,
104D A7104D A7
105Through wonder and wound they did climb.105Through wonder and wound they did climb.
106G D G106G D G
107The wedding’s a step, they’ve not reached the zenith,107The wedding’s a step, they’ve not reached the zenith,
108A7 D108A7 D
109They’ve wonder and wounds still to find.109They’ve wonder and wounds still to find.
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111 A7 D G D111 A7 D G D
112 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,112 There is a mount of thunder called Arberth,
113 D A7113 D A7
114 Where only the worthy ascend.114 Where only the worthy ascend.
115 D G D D115 D G D D
116 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?116 Can you claim the wonders of Arberth?
117 G A7 D117 G A7 D
118 Or is it all wounds in the end?118 Or is it all wounds in the end?