manx celtic music and dance

A traditional Manx Christmas song

1. Lhig niau as thalloo coyrt meeiteil,

As maryms goaill arrane,
Dy ve corrym rish yn imbagh t’ayn,
Rug Yeesey Creest nyn Jiarn.

2. She ish yn Voidyn chrauee va
Bannit erskyn dagh ben.
Ghow jurnaa liauyr as doccaragh
Dys Balley Bethlehem.

3. She shoh va’n boayl hug Jee my-ner,
As chiare ad eh rolaue.
Dy re ayn ruggagh Prince y Çhee,
Dy vannaghey sheelnaue.

4. Ard ghloyr da Jee ’syn yrjey heose,
As er y thalloo shee.
Aigney mie Yee da slane sheelnaue,
Myr shoh va n’ainleyn guee.

Audio

Pronunciation guide by Annie Kissack

Song demonstration by Annie Kissack