[from Manx Ballads, 1896]

MY VANNAGH ER SHIU.  

MY BLESSING ON YOU

 

MY vannagh er shiu paitchy veggey,
Honnick shiu daunsin jiu;
Trooid uss er my glioon, Kirree,
As veryms daunsin diu.

Shooyl uss voyms, Kirree veg,
As ghauns er-mooin y laare;
As trooid uss hyms, Jennie veg,
Oo-hene y lhiannoo share.

 

MY blessing on you, little children,
I saw you dance to-day;
Come on my knee, little Katie,
And I'll give you a dance.

Walk out from me, little Katie,
And dance upon the floor;
Come to me, little Jennie,
Thou art the better child.


 

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