[From Manx Soc vol 21]

DR. WATT'S "LITTLE BUSY BEE."

Translated into Manx by Rev. J. T. Clarke.

I.

Jeeagh er y chellan veg
Cre'n aght te'e ceau e hraa
Te'e getlagh nish, as getlagh reesht,
As chaglym mill gaghlaa.

II.

Cre cha jeidjagh te'e ayns traa,
Ayns jannoo seose yn kere ;
As streeu dy creoi, dy lhieeney eh,
Lesh stoo ny sbuigh ny airh.

III.

Ayns obbyr eisht ta mie,
Cha bee'ms dy bragh ergooyll
Son dy chur mow my annym gheyr,
T'an noid dy kinjagh shooyll.

IV.

Gys slaynt ny giootyn t'aym,
Lhig don my aegid cheau
Dy voddym's choontey choyrt da yee,
Te'r choyrt my aegid don.