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19 Sep 98 - 10:03 PM (#38675) Subject: Song for the Mira From: Lil Hi, We recently took a trip to Nova Scotia and saw the Mira River. I recalled a folk song about the Mira and remembered many of the words. I would like to get the complete lyrics. It doesn't seem to be on this database- does anyone have a website with the lyrics. It starts: Out on the Mira on warm afternoons Old men go fishing with black line and spoon And if they catch nothing they never complain And I wish I was with them again. I'd hate to teach it to others with the wrong words! Thanks LIl |
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02 Dec 98 - 12:15 AM (#47581) Subject: Looking for Lyrics to "Out On The Mira" From: cumb_rob@hotmail.com I've been searching unsuccessfully for the lyrics to a tradional song called "Out On The Mira". It is a recreation of a persons memory of a small village on the river "Mira". If I remember correctly, the chorus is "Can you imagine a piece of the universe, more fit for princes and kings. I'll trade you ten of your cities for Marion bridge, and the pleasure it brings." Any help would be great. Thanx, Rob |
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03 Dec 98 - 10:46 PM (#47918) Subject: RE: Looking for Lyrics to From: DonMeixner The words can be found in the Foster and Allen song Book. |
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03 Dec 98 - 10:52 PM (#47919) Subject: RE: Looking for Lyrics to From: DonMeixner I just pulled the song out of the data base, "Search "Song for the Mira" |
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03 Nov 00 - 11:09 PM (#334217) Subject: OUT ON THE MYRA From: GUEST,TANYA HELP! I'M LOOKING FOR THE LYRICS TO A SONG I SANG WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL, I KNOW SOME OF THE WORDS BUT I'M MISSING A GREAT DEAL. MY CHILDREN LOVE IT WHEN I SING THIS SONG AND I WOULD LIKE TO TEACH IT TO THEM IN IT'S ENTIRITY. I WENT SOMETHING LIKE THIS. VERSE OUT ON THE MYRA ON A WARM AFTERNOON, OLE MEN GO FISHIN' WITH BLACKLINE AND SPOONS...... CHORUS CAN YOU IMAGINE A PIECE OF THE UNIVERSE MORE MET FOR PRINCES AND KINGS....... ANY HELP IS APPRECIATIED..... THX TANYA |
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03 Nov 00 - 11:17 PM (#334222) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: OUT ON THE MYRA From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Tanya the song is in the DT files, It's called Song For The Mira. A favourite of mine Yours, Aye. Dave click here |
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04 Nov 00 - 01:48 PM (#334502) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: OUT ON THE MYRA From: GUEST,TANYA GREETINGS DAVE (THE ANCIENT MARINER)! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP, IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR! BEST WISHES, TANYA
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04 Nov 00 - 02:08 PM (#334518) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: OUT ON THE MYRA From: Dave (the ancient mariner) I'm glad to be of help Tanya. I enjoy singing it too. Marion Bridge is a lovely place in Cape Breton Island, Canada. Yours, Aye. Dave |
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05 Mar 01 - 09:56 PM (#411673) Subject: out on the Mira From: GUEST,Ron Edwards does any one have the words to "Out on The Mira" |
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09 Oct 01 - 04:07 PM (#568428) Subject: Out On The Myra From: GUEST,r37w8@unb.ca Hey, I was wondering if anyone, out there anywhere has the lyrics for Out On the Myra, it's a great song and as a young Canadian I would like to keep this form of music alive, I heard it all growing up during family get togethers and would really be a great senitimate to me if someone could help me out. Thank-you very much!! |
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17 Sep 02 - 04:36 PM (#786104) Subject: Song for the Myra From: GUEST,dave@mazurka.freeserve.co.uk help please. I have just joined a group that sing a wonderful song called the Song for Myra - I believe it is from Nova Scotia. I would love to have the lyrics and if possible the tune. Who composed this - I can find no ref. on the web. Thanks, Dave. |
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17 Sep 02 - 04:43 PM (#786114) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: GUEST,Argenine type "Mira" in the DT/Forum search and you'll find a couple of threads with the lyrics. Also look in the DT under "Mira." |
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17 Sep 02 - 04:45 PM (#786118) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: GUEST or click here FWIW, I believe the original lyric was "...more fit for prophets and kings...," not "...princes and kings...."
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17 Sep 02 - 04:51 PM (#786125) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: GUEST,dave@mazurka.freeserve.co.uk Thanks for the fantastic quick response. Now I see why people rave about Mudcat! Dave. |
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17 Sep 02 - 05:27 PM (#786157) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: Genie We'd be glad to have you as a member, Dave. The price is right, too! *G* |
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17 Sep 02 - 05:37 PM (#786160) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: greg stephens Yes join up Dave. And just a little question: how come youre in a group that sings the song, but youve come here for the words? Does the lead singer really mumble, and you dont like to ask him/her? |
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17 Sep 02 - 06:10 PM (#786177) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Guest, as we told you last week, Allister MacGillivray wrote it as Princes and Kings, despite what you prefer to believe. |
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17 Sep 02 - 10:19 PM (#786348) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: GUEST George, Sorry if I missed something, but I don't recall anyone telling me anything about this song last week. There is another thread about the song, and the last time I checked that thread, someone said they thought the line was "prophets." That was the basis for my post. If someone posted information to the contrary after I ceased logging onto that thread, sorry for the error. The important thing is that we get the lyric right. I have no preference one way or the other. (Or, if I do, I prefer "princes.") |
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17 Sep 02 - 11:41 PM (#786377) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca I just checked the older thread. It was Genie I was replying to and not yourself. Sorry! I have heard most of the early singers of the song, and from those people and Allister MacGillivray's OWN songbooks Songs For the Mira (both the original and the new edition) have it as "Princes and Kings". If you heard it as prophets, then it is the same situation as with Sonny's Dream where you have a completely different version which was made popular in Ireland when a band came to Atlantic Canada, heard the song ONCE, and went back to Ireland and sang what he remembered. Another similar case is Four Strong Winds, where Bobby Bare wrote a completely different song from hearing Ian Tyson's version on the radio while in his car. George, the world wants to know those Bobby Bare "Four Strong Winds" lyrics. Click here for Four Strong Winds, and don't taunt us like that. -Joe Offer- |
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18 Sep 02 - 11:49 PM (#787206) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: Genie Dave, here is the previous thread, Song For The Mira. George, yes, it was I who raised the "prophets/princes" question in that thread, and I am glad you answered it in this thread. But, contrary to what you said in your earlier post, the only answer I got in the earlier thread was from Mary, who said she thought it was originally "prophets." I'm very glad to know what McGillivray's original lyrics were, and I was singing it as "princes," based on hearing it on a tape by Bobby Murray, until I heard some other folks singing "prophets." Genie |
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19 Sep 02 - 05:21 AM (#787309) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Genie, if you look at the first line in my message you'll see I responded to your query about the prophets. |
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19 Sep 02 - 07:52 PM (#787867) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Song for the Myra From: Genie George, I see now that you mentioned, "...Joe has it correct in his posting...". However, Mary said pretty much the opposite in the next post, so I don't think the matter was definitively settled in that thread. It is in this one though, and, again, thanks. |
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05 Feb 12 - 10:45 PM (#3302859) Subject: RE: Lyr/Tune Req: Song for the Mira (A MacGillivray) From: katlaughing Just heard this song for the first time in a movie called New Waterford Girl which also had Ashley MacIsaac appear as the "town fiddler." From the credits it seems a lot of it was filmed in Cape Breton. I'd only give the movie about three stars as it seemed to drag a bit, but it was worth it to hear this song. Nice to see it here at Mudcat. |
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06 Feb 12 - 12:09 AM (#3302879) Subject: RE: Lyr/Tune Req: Song for the Mira (A MacGillivray) From: meself There were some really nice bits in that film, and some pretty funny bits. And parts that were "true" - the scene in which that song is sung being a case in point - young people did stand around bonfires with drinks in their hands singing Song for the Mira ... maybe they still do. But some of it was ridiculous - I mean, the idea that any man of that time and place would step into a boxing ring with a woman is beyond preposterous .... |
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06 Feb 12 - 07:36 PM (#3303369) Subject: RE: Lyr/Tune Req: Song for the Mira (A MacGillivray) From: Sandy Mc Lean The film was not our greatest artistc effort by a long shot! The Song For The Mira remains very popular here. |