Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 15:41:07 -0500 >From: ted kohn > >SONG FOR THE MIRA > >traditional nova scotian folk song >transcribed by ted >compliments of the Shannon Clan >be advised this is a traditional. >there is no copyright on the lyrics. > > > >D G D >out on the mira on warm afternoons >A D G A >old men go fishing with black line on spoons >D G D >and if they catch nothing they never complain > D A D >and i wish i was with them again >
>D G D >the boys in their boats call to girls on the shore >A D G A >teasing the ones that they dearly adore >D G D >and into the evening the courting begins > D A D >and i wish i was with them again > > > >CHORUS: >G D >A D >can you imagine a piece of the universe more fit for princes and kings? >G D >E A >i'd trade you ten of your cities for marion bridge and the pleasure it >brings. > > >out on the mira on soft summer nights >bonfires blaze to the children's delight >they dance round the flames singing songs with their friends >and i wish i was with them again > >and over the ashes stories are told >of witches and werewolves and oak island gold >the stars on the river they sparkle and spin >and i wish i was with them again > >chorus > >out on the mira the people are kind >they'll treat you to homebrew and help you unwind >and if you come broken they'll see that you mend >and i wish i was with them again > >but now i'll conclude with the wish-you-go-well >sweet be your dreams and your happiness swell >i'm leaving now for my journey begins >and i'm going to be with them again >(yes i'm going to be with them again) > >chorus > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com