Skeealyn Vannin, Disk 3 Track 03ii: Speaker: J.W. (Bill) Radcliffe, Maughold
https://www.youtube.com/embed/aomClknlssgDate(s): 1948
Creator(s): Irish Folklore Commission
Transcript: Ushag Veg Ruy - Little Red Bird
Chorus
Ushag veg ruy ny moanee doo, ny moanee doo, ny moanee doo,
Little red bird of the black moor, of the black moor, of the black moor
Ushag veg ruy ny moanee doo, c’raad chaddil oo riyr ’syn oie?
Little red bird of the black moor, where did you sleep last night?
1
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y dress, er baare y dress, er baare y dress
I slept last night on top of the briar (bramble), on top of the briar, on top of the briar
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y dress, as ogh! My chadley cho treih.
I slept last night on top of the briar, and ogh! My sleep was so sad.
2
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y chrow, er baare y chrow, er baare y chrow,
I slept last night on top of the bush, on top of the bush, on top of the bush
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y chrow, as ogh! My chadley cho treih.
I slept last night on top of the bush, and ogh! My sleep was so sad.
3
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y thooane, er baare y thooane, er baare y thooane,
I slept last night on top of the lath, on top of the lath, on top of the lath
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y thooane, as ogh! My chadley cho treih.
I slept last night on top of the lath, and ogh! My sleep was so sad.
4
Chaddil mish riyr eddyr daa ghuillag, eddyr daa ghuillag, eddyr daa ghuillag,
I slept last night between two leaves, between two leaves, between two leaves
Chaddil mish riyr eddyr daa ghuillag, myr yinnagh yn oikan eddyr daa lhuisag,
I slept last night between two leaves, as would the child between two blankets,
As ogh! My chadley cho kiune.
And ogh! My sleep was so calm.
(Transcribed and translated by Fiona McArdle, Kirk Michael)
Language: Manx
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: WHOLE
ID number: SA 0579/3/3ii