Allister Macgillivray - Song For The Mira

song for the mira . . song about A 55km river in cape breton , nova scotia folk song by : allister macgillivray D G D out on the mira on warm afternoons A D G A old men go fishing with black line and spoons D G D and if they catch nothing they never complain A D and i wish i was with them again 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 A D and i wish i was with them again Chorus : G D can you imagine a piece of the universe A D more fit for princes and kings G D i’ll trade you ten of your cities E A for marion Bridge and the pleasure it brings D G D out on the mira on soft summer nights A D G A bonfires blaze to the children’s delight D G D they dance round the flames singing songs with their friends A D and i wish i was with them again G D and over the ashes stories are told A D G A of witches and werewolves and oak island gold D G D the stars on the river they sparkle and spin A D and i wish i was with them again Chorus : G D out on the mira the people are kind A D G A they’ll treat you to homebrew and help you unwind D G D and if you come broken they’ll see that you mend A D and i wish i was with them again G D but now i’ll conclude with a wish you go well A D G A sweet be your dreams and your happiness swell D G D i’ll leave you here for my journey begins A D and i’m going to be with them again A D yes i’m going to be with them again Chorus : http : //En . wikipedia . org/wiki/Allister_macgillivray