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5th August 2002	The words and name of the song that is sung before the main battles By travis It goes something like, " Awake my lads and stop your dreaming, can't you see their spearpoints gleaming.........
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5th August 2002	John Young Travis, Go to the links page for this site, and look under 'Men of Harlech', I think that's what you're looking for. John Young, Chairman, Anglo-Zulu War Research Society.
6th August 2002	Robin I believe that is a different version of the song. (it has quite a history) I found the movie version soundtrack and uploaded it to my ftp. Here's the url: http://home.attbi.com/~wehr226/menofharlech.mp3 Feel free to add this version to the website if you like.
6th August 2002	Robin Men of Harlech stop you're dreaming Can't you see their spear points gleaming? See their warrior's pennants streaming? To this battlefield Men of Harlech stand ye steady It can not be ever said ye For the battle were not ready Welshmen never yield From the hills rebounding Let this warcry sounding Summon all at Cambria's call, the mighty force surrounding. Men of Harlech unto glory This will ever be your story Keep these furling words before ye Welshmen will not yield
8th August 2002	CLIVE DICKENS If you go to "LINKS" on the left of this page and then click Harlech Castle and song Men of Harlech there you will fin the true and correct version of this song. Clive