Shilg y Drayne

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Shilg yn Drayne.[1] Hunt the Wren
[1] Shilg y Drayne]
[Shelg y Drean]
FIRST PART.
Higmyan shilg, yn drayne, We’ll come hunting, the wren
Dooyrt[2] Robbyn yn Vobbyn, Said Robin the Bobin,
[2] In the first half of the original
[dooyrt] is spelled
[dooyt] in each case, here corrected.
Higmyan[3] shilg, yn drayne, We’ll come hunting, the wren
[3] Higmyan]
[Higmain] the attached pronoun
[main] ‘we’ (more often
[mayd]) is spelled
[myan] in the first first only.
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn, Said Richard the Robin,
Higmyan shilg, yn drayne We’ll come hunting, the wren
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Higmyan shilg, yn drayne  Will come hunting the ren
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
O creed[4], viow main eh O where, will we find him
[4] creed]
[c’raad] ‘where’
Dooyrt Robbyn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
O creed, yiow main eh O where, will we find him
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn, Said Richard the Robin,
O creed, yiow main eh Dooyt Juan y Thallooin, O where, will we find him
O creed, yiow main eh Said Juan of the Land
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. O where, will we find him
Said every one.
Ayns y thammag glass shid In yonder green bush
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Ayns y thammag glass shid In yonder green bush
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn. Said Richard the Robin,
Ayns y thammag glass shid, In yonder green bush
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Ayns y thammag glass shid In yonder green bush
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
Ny how eh, ny how eh[5] Don’t warn him, don’t warn him
[5] Ny how eh] unkown phrase. In this translation it is assumed to be a typo for
[Ny row eh], a non-standard spelling of
[Ny raaue eh] ‘Don’t warn him’ — although
[raaue] is described as a verb by Cregeen, it is elsewhere found only as a noun. Alternative readings;
[Ny low eh] ‘Don’t allow him’ (to go),
[Ny tow eh] ‘Don’t tow him’. Whether any of these was the intended phrase is questionable.
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Ny how eh, ny how eh Don’t warn him, don’t warn him
Dooyt Ruchard yn Robbyn Said Richard the Robin,
Ny how eh, ny how eh Don’t warn him, don’t warn him
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Ny how eh, ny how eh Don’t warn him, don’t warn him
Dooyrt dy chooiley unnane. Said every one.
Cre’n aght thaarys, main eh How will we catch him
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Cre’n aght thaarys, main eh In yonder green bush
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn Said Richard the Robin,
Cre’n aght thaarys, main eh In yonder green bush
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Cre’n aght thaarys main eh In yonder green bush
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
Lesh madjyn as claghyn With sticks and stones
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Lesh madjyn as claghyn With sticks and stones
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn Said Richard the Robin,
Lesh madjyn as claghyn With sticks and stones
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Lesb Madjyn as claghyn With sticks and stones
Dooyrt [dy] chooiley unnane. Said every one.
HENRY SAYLE, Bride Village, March 5th, 1896.
SECOND PART.
Teh ain nish, teh ain nish  We have him now, we have him now
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Teh ain nish, teh ain nish  We have him now, we have him now
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn. Said Richard the Robin,
Teh ain nish, teh ain nish  We have him now, we have him now
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Teh ain nish, teh ain nish  We have him now, we have him now
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
Cre’n aght yiow main thie;  How will we get (him) home;
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Cre’n aght yiow main thie  How will we get (him) home;
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn. Said Richard the Robin,
Cre’n aght yiow main thie  How will we get (him) home;
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin, Said Juan of the Land
Cre’n aght yiow main thie  How will we get (him) home;
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
Ayns cayrt vooar ymballagh  In the big brewers cart
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Ayns cayrt vooar ymballagh  In the big brewers cart
Dooyrt Ruchard vn Robbyn. Said Richard the Robin,
Ayns cayrt vooar ymballagh  In the big brewers cart
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Ayns cayrt vooar ymballagh  In the big brewers cart
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
Cre’n agh yiow main eeit  How will we get him eaten
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Cre’n agh yiow main eeit  How will we get him eaten
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn Said Richard the Robin,
Cre’n agh yiow main eeit  How will we get him eaten
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Cre’n agh yiow main eeit  How will we get him eaten
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
Lesh skynnaghyn as forkyn  With knives and forks
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Lesh skynnaghyn as forkyn  With knives and forks
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn, Said Richard the Robin,
Lesh skynnaghyn as forkyn  With knives and forks
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Lesh skynnaghyn as forkyn  With knives and forks
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
Ny sooillyn dys ny doal[6]  The eyes to the blind
[6] ny doal]
[ny doail]
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Ny sooillyn dys ny doal  The eyes to the blind
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Vobbyn, Said Richard the Robin,
Ny sooillyn dys ny doal  The eyes to the blind
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Ny sooillyn dys ny doal  The eyes to the blind
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
Ny lurgaghyn dys ny croobee  The legs to the lame
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn Said Robin the Bobin,
Ny lurgaghyn dys ny croobee  The legs to the lame
Dooyrt Ruchard yn Robbyn Said Richard the Robin,
Ny lurgaghyn dys ny croobee  The legs to the lame
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin. Said Juan of the Land
Ny lurgaghyn dys ny croobee  The legs to the lame
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
Ny craueyn dys ny moddee  The bones to the dogs
Dooyrt Robbyn yn Vobbyn. Said Robin the Bobin,
Ny craueyn dys ny moddee  The bones to the dogs
Dooyrt Ruchard yu Robbyn Said Richard the Robin,
Ny craueyn dys ny moddee The bones to the dogs
Dooyrt Juan y Thallooin Said Juan of the Land
Ny craueyn dys ny moddee  The bones to the dogs
Dooyrt dy chooilley unnane. Said every one.
[THE END. | Bride, March llth, 1896. HENRY SAYLE.