[from Manx Ballads, 1896]

ARRANE NY PAITCHYN.  

CHILDREN'S SONG.

 

TA ooilley dy mie,
Sharroo as siel
Soorey er joanney.
Dooble my-hene,
Ooilley ny v'ayn,
Soorey er joanney.
Ta ooilley dy mie,
Son llliam fer-thie,
Soorey er joanney.

     

 

ALL is well,
Bitter and bad.
Courting judith.
Double myself,
All that was in,
Courting judith.
All is well,
For William the master,*
Courting judith.

* Man of the house.


 

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