Men of Harlech

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Published 2011-04-16

This stirring music first appeared as March of the Men of Harlech in Musical and Poetical Relics of the Welsh Bards (Edward Jones, London 1784). The song was also used in the movie "Zulu" (1964). To learn more visit: www.rorkesdriftvc.com/myths/myths.htm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_of_Harlech

All Comments (21)

@Aramis419 9 years ago

"They've got a very good bass section, but no top tenors, I can tell you that."
@markgibbons4273 4 years ago

Non military, but was once told by one, "If the British army requires a position held against impossible odds, use an English or Welsh Regiment, Should The British Army require a position captured against impossible odds, use a Scottish or Irish one, and should her majesty require both at once, well, thats why God created Gurkhas."
@jspee1965 8 years ago

By God the Welsh can sing...
@deutschlanddieschone8449 7 years ago

Well at least now I know what to sing when I find myself surrounded by a numerically superior and technologically inferior enemy
@jspee1965 12 years ago

Heads up. This is an actual live recording of the Choir of the Royal Regiment of Wales, performing in the very Church that surgeon Reynolds struggled to save the lives of the lads, in Rorke's Drift. It was recorded back in the 90's as part of an anniversary on location. This is the reason why you hear the emotion (sniffing/ sneezing) . It's authentic.... brilliant stuff!
@mikekeywood5754 9 years ago

This was played at my grandads funeral in may last year (2013). I had never heard it before then. He was part of the welsh guard in ww2 and even a year on, this song still makes me cry
@Stinkycheeseman93 7 years ago

I just looked this up, but apparently a man working for Morgan Stanley's office in the World Trade Center during 9/11 sang this to his counterparts while they were escaping in order to keep their spirits high. He went on to stay within the building to help as many people as he possibly could, and paid the ultimate price to do so. That gives this song so much more context and meaning. Already such a great anthem.
@heyitsmeagain6897 6 years ago

For The Glory of M.I.L.F.
@crowbar4929 6 years ago

I may not Welsh but as an Englishmen all I have to say is I would be happy to fight besides the Welsh. Such a shame we don't have that badass dragon on the union jack.
@Tarik360 9 years ago

What rings in my head when Shaka Declares war on me in Civ.
@fraserbrown1511 6 years ago

"Quick sing something Russian!"
@roys.1889 6 years ago

I have to say that "You and yours in safety now, The Harlech men are keeping." Is probably one of the most heroic pieces of lyric I've ever heard in any song ever written.
@ulakrajewska 6 years ago

Volume 50% - yeah, well, this is nice. Volume 100% - FAR BY HARLECH MEN! And I'm not even Celt or Anglo-Saxon.
@ddramos7997 8 years ago

Rest in peace, Rick Rescorla...a true hero who saved nearly 2,700 people in 9/11.
@TheCrimsonFckr 8 years ago

A song that would turn one man into an army.
@navalporcupine2426 8 years ago

I heard this at least 3 times during the Wales vs Portugal match :)
@colhoo 10 years ago

Where can I get a copy of this? I am actually a member of the Regiment who sang that day, on the 120th anniversary of Rourke's Drift. What a day to remember!
@themarksman5642 7 years ago

Three things come from Wales, A fighting spirit, A beautiful language, And the greatest national anthem in the world!
@peterclark4685 6 years ago

It is fair and proper that men shed a small tear when this song is sung.
@timeyodie 1 year ago

Those harmonies at 2:17 hit like a bullet from a Martini-Henry.