Song For the Mira by Rusty Stasiuk

Song for the Mira was written in 1973 by Allister MacGillivray. The Mira River is located on Cape Breton island, Nova Scotia, Canada. I play this song using a capo on the first fret. If you would like to play along with John McDermott's version don't use the capo. Here are the chords and words to the song:

D D/F# G D
Out on the Mira on warm afternoons
A Bm G Asus4 A
Old men go fishin' with black line and spoon D D/F# G D
And if they catch nothing they never complain D A G
I wish I was with them again.

D D/F# G D
As boys in their boats call to girls on the shore
A Bm G Asus4 A
Teasing the one that they dearly adore, D D/F# G D
And into the evening the courting begins D A D D Em Fm
I wish I was with them again. G A D Bm




Chorus: Can you imagine a piece of the universe
Em Bm Asus4 A
More fit for princes and kings?
G A D Bm Em
I'll trade you ten of your cities for Marion Bridge D Asus4 A
and the pleasure it brings.

D D/F# G D
Out on the Mira on soft summer nights
A Bm G Asus4 A
Bonfires blaze to the children's delight D D/F# G D
They dance 'round the flames singing songs with their friends D A G
I wish I was with them again.

D D/F# G D
And over the ashes the stories are told
A Bm G Asus4 A
Of witches and werewolves and Oak Island gold D D/F# G D
The stars on the river they sparkle and spin D A D D Em Fm
I wish I was with them again.

Chorus
D D/F# G D
Out on the Mira the peole are kind
A Bm G Asus4 A
They'll treat you, to home-brew, and help you unwind D D/F# G D
And if you come broken they'll see that you mend D A G
I wish I was with them again.

D D/F# G D
And now I'll conclude with a wish you go well
A Bm G Asus4 A
Sweet be your dreams, may your happiness swell
D D/F# G D
I'll leave you here, for my journey begins D A Bm G
I'm going to be with them, again. D A G D
I'm going to be with them, again.

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[Rustystasiuk]

Russ has a most pleasing voice to listen to and the illustrations are very appropriate.

Would like to hear more from Russ Stasiuk. Murielle Koe - Keremeos, B.C. 26/01/12

[DenisHardwood]

Wonderful!!!