Ushag Veg Ruy (performed by Spinning Wheel)

The Band Spinning Wheel (based in Austria) performs "Ushag Veg Ruy", a traditional lullaby from the Isle of Man, sung in Manx, the island's historic Gaelic language.

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With around 2,000 active speakers today, Manx remains a living tongue. The lullaby tells the gentle story of a small red bird searching for the ideal place to rest.

Danika Ruso: Vocals, Harp
Bernhart Ruso: Nyckelharpa, Percussion
Fabian Zechmeister: Bouzouki (https://www.fabianzechmeister.com/)

Lyrics in Manx
USHAG veg ruy ny moanee doo,
Ny moanee coo, ny moanee doo,
Ushag veg rny ny moanee doo,
C'raad chaddil oo riyr 'syn oie ?
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y dress,
Er baare y dress, er baare y dress,
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y dress, !
As ugh ! my cadley cha treih !
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y crouw,
Er baare y crouw, er baare y crouw,
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y crouw,
As ugh! my cadley cha treih !
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y thooane,
Er baare y thooane, er baare y thooane,
Chaddil mish riyr er baare y thooane,
As ugh! my cadley cha treih !
Chaddil mish riyr eddyr daa guillag,
Eddyr daa guillag, eddyr daa guillag,
Chaddil mish riyr eddyr daa guillag,
Myr yinnagh yn oikan eddy daa lhuishag,
As O ! my cadley cha kiune!

LITTLE red bird of the black turf ground,
Of the black turf ground, of the black turf ground,
Little red bird of the black turf ground,
Where did you sleep last night ?
I slept last night on the top of the briar,
On the top of the briar, on the top of the briar,
I slept last night on the top of the briar,
And oh! what a wretched sleep !
I slept last night on the top of the bush,
On the top of the bush, on the top of the bush,
I slept last night on the top of the bush,
And oh! what a wretched sleep !
I slept last night on the ridge of the roof,
On the ridge of the roof, on the ridge of the roof,
I slept last night on the ridge of the roof,
And oh! what a wretched sleep !
I slept last night between two leaves,
Between two leaves, between two leaves,
I slept last night between two leaves,
As a babe 'twixt two blankets quite at ease,
And oh ! what a peaceful sleep !