Ellan Vannin

Bee Gees · Other Songs - Bee Gees

When the summer day is over

It's busy cares have flown

I will sit beneath the starlight

With a weary heart alone

Then it rises like a vision

Sparkling bright it shines for me

My own dear Ellan Vannin

With it's green hills by the sea

Let me hear the ocean murmur

Let me watch your stormy sky

Then above the emerald waters

Sings the seagull as she flies

Then it rises like a vision

Sparkling bright it shines for me

My own dear Ellan Vannin

With it's green hills by the sea

And in all my times of sorrow

And on some lonely shore

I'll go back to Ellan Vannin

To my childhood days once more

Ellan Vannin - Bee Gees

Recorded in 1972, 'Ellan Vannin' is a poignant Welsh-language ballad by the Bee Gees that stands as a significant example of the group's early work before their signature disco era. The track, featuring the brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, blends traditional Welsh folk melodies with the smooth vocal harmonies and orchestral arrangements characteristic of their mid-1970s output. While the song was not a major commercial hit in the United Kingdom or the United States, it resonated deeply within the Welsh community and remains a celebrated piece of cultural heritage. The recording showcases the Gibb brothers' ability to craft emotive, melodic compositions that transcended their later, more dance-oriented style, highlighting their versatility as songwriters and performers during the early 1970s.