MISC TRADITIONAL - "song for the mira" Tablature

>Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 15:41:07 -0500
>From: ted kohn <tedsop@hotmail.com>
Subject: m/misc_traditional/song_for_the_mira.crd
>
>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
>

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