Oh what will you give me
Say the sad bells of Rhymney
Is there hope for the future
Say the brown bells of Merthyr
Who made the mine owner
Say the black bells of Rhonda
And who killed the miner
Say the grim bells of Blaina

Even God is uneasy
Say the moist bells of Swanzee
And what will you give me
Say the sad bells Rhymney
Why so worried sisters why
Say the silver bells of Wye
And what will you give me
Say the sad bells of Rhymney

Oh what will you give me
Say the sad bells of Rhymney
Is there hope for the future
Say the brown bells of Merthyr
Who made the mine owner
Say the black bells of Rhonda
And who killed the miner
Say the grim bells of Blaina