In 1983, Welsh folk singer Dafydd Iwan, wrote one of his most notable works - Yma o Hyd. The song, which translates to 'Still Here' in Welsh, came at a time of political and economical turmoil, where the age of Thatcherism saw many coal pits closing, thousands of men and women losing their jobs and times of great hardship for many.
People felt like they were "losing Wales", Dafydd explained, as four years prior to the song's release the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum found that an overwhelming 79.9% voted against a National Assembly of Wales. The song therefore was an emblem of hope, a song about courage and overcoming, a song that simply wanted to say that "in spite of everyone and everything, we're still here".
Little did the folk singer and politician know back then however, that the song would become much more than that. Today, the song can be heard at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, in Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli and as seen last Thursday, is also a fan favourite with the Red Wall of the Wales football team.
