Sospan Fach
Man Lyrics


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Mae bys Meri-Ann wedi brifo
A Dafydd y gwas ddim yn iach
Mae'r baban yn y crud yn crio
A'r gath wedi sgrapo Joni bach

Sospan fach yn berwi ar y tân
Sospan fach yn berwi ar y llawr
A'r gath wedi scrapo Joni bach

Dai bach yn sowldiwr
Dai bach yn sowldiwr
Dai bach yn sowldiwr
A gwt ei grys e mas

Sospan fach yn berwi ar y tân




Sospan fach yn berwi ar y llawr
A'r gath wedi scrapo Joni bach

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Man's song "Sospan Fach" tell a story of a woman named Meri-Ann whose finger hurts, and a man named Dafydd who is unwell. We learn that a baby is crying in the crib and a cat has scratched a little boy named Joni. The song then shifts to a repetition of the phrase "Sospan fach yn berwi ar y tân" which translates to "little saucepan boiling on the fire", followed by "Sospan fach yn berwi ar y llawr" which means "little saucepan boiling on the floor". The phrase is repeated multiple times throughout the song.


It's unclear what the significance of the little saucepan is in the context of the song, but it appears to serve as a sort of background or backdrop for the various troubles faced by the people in the story. The song concludes with a repetition of "Dai bach yn sowldiwr" or "Little Dai is a soldier" while he puts on his uniform.


Line by Line Meaning

Mae bys Meri-Ann wedi brifo
Meri-Ann's finger is hurting


A Dafydd y gwas ddim yn iach
Dafydd the servant isn't well


Mae'r baban yn y crud yn crio
The baby in the cradle is crying


A'r gath wedi sgrapo Joni bach
And the cat has scratched little Joni


Sospan fach yn berwi ar y tân
The little saucepan is boiling on the fire


Sospan fach yn berwi ar y llawr
The little saucepan is boiling on the floor


A'r gath wedi scrapo Joni bach
And the cat has scratched little Joni


Dai bach yn sowldiwr
Little Dai is a soldier


Dai bach yn sowldiwr
Little Dai is a soldier


Dai bach yn sowldiwr
Little Dai is a soldier


A gwt ei grys e mas
And he's waving his sword




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