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MANNIN VEEN.
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DEAR ISLE OF MAN
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Yioaree! my tou la’al dy ve
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Stranger! If you want to be
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Reillt ayns sauchys, shee, as fea;
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Ruled in safety, peace and rest;
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My tou shirrey aash dhyt hene,
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If you seek ease for yourself,
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Eunys sheelt, dyn_loght, as glen;
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Sober delight, innocent, and pure;
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Ayns shoh vees oo trean as reen:
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Here you will be valiant and tough:
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Tar, eisht tar, dys Mannin veen!
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Come, then come, to dear Mann!
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My tou imlee ayns dy lheill,
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If you are humble in your bearing,
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As da mooadys dyn cur geill;
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And pay no heed to greatness;
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My tou noi dagh nhee ta dewl,
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If you are against every cruelty,
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Reddyn taitnysagh dan Jeull;
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Things the devil enjoys;
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My tou dooinney mie as creen,
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If you are a good and wise man,
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Tar, O tar, dys Mannin veen!
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Come, O come, to dear Mann!
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My ta gennallys dty oie,
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If there’s merriment in your face,
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Graih dan naboo soiljagh chaiee;
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Showing eternal love for your neighbour;
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My tou gientyn meij erreeish;
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If you generate tenderness of compassion
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Lheids ta cronnagh' meenid Chreest;
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Such as marks the meekness of Christ;
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Cha vow boayll er fei ny cruin
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You won’t find anywhere in all the world
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Sheshaght lheids tayns Mannin veen.
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Such company as there is in dear Mann.
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Shoh yn raad ta trimmid chree
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This is where heaviness of heart
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Feddin gerjagh, aaght, as shee;
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Finds comfort, lodging and peace;
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Keeshidyr cha vel son ginsh,
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No taxman can tell
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Eearoo dty uinagyn son keesh;
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The number of your windows for tax;
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Cabbil, na dty vooinjer hene,
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(Neither will your) Horses, or your own relatives,
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Coointit vees ayns Mannin veen.
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Be counted in dear Mann.
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Hreoltagh, eisht, as gow my ghoo,
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Traveller listen, and take my word,
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Cha vel aalid cheerey smoo
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There’s no greater geographical beauty
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Boayll dy vaak oo na tayns shoh;
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Where you’ll see what is here;
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Cha vel nhee ta noi yn traw;
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There is nothing that’s against the grain (tide) ;
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Tar, eisht, Yioaree, fow dhyt hene
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Come, then, Stranger, find for yourself
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Cummal booiagh ayns Mannin veen!
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A handsome dwelling in dear Mann!
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ILLIAM DHOUNN.
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BROWN WILLIAM.
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