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18 Dec 06 - 09:05 AM (#1912567) Subject: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: Gulliver We think this is a Newfoundland song (learned from a singer passing through), that starts "Out on the Miro (sp?). Would appreciate even just getting the correct title... Thanks, Don |
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18 Dec 06 - 09:11 AM (#1912572) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: GUEST,meself "Out on the Mira" - refering to the Mira River in Cape Breton. By Alistair MacGillvary. Big hit for Anne Murray. Widely sung, known, recorded. |
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18 Dec 06 - 09:43 AM (#1912595) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: GUEST,Shanty Kees Gulliver, Here you have the words for the song. Cheers, Kees SONG FOR THE MIRA - - - - - ALLISTER MacGILLIVRAY Out on the Mira, one warm afternoon, Old men go fishing, with black line and spoon, And if they catch nothing, they never complain, I wish I was with them again. Now boys in the boats call to girls on the shore, Teasing the ones, they really adore, Then into the evening, the courting begins, I wish I was with them again. 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. Out on the Mira, on a warm summer night, Campfires are burning, to children's delight, They dance round the flames, singing songs with their friends, I wish I was with them again. And over the ashes, the stories are told, Of witches and werewolves and Oak Island's gold, Stars on the riverface flicker and dance, I wish I was with them again. Can you imagine ..... 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, I wish I was with them again. And now I'll conclude, I wish you go well, Sweet be your dreams and your happiness swell, For I leave you here, my journey begins, I'm going to be with them again. Can you imagine ..... |
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18 Dec 06 - 09:46 AM (#1912603) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: Zhenya It's called "Song for the Mira", and here's the DT link: Song for the Mira One very nice recording I have of this is on Gordon Bok's album "Ensemble", on the Folk Legacy label. |
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18 Dec 06 - 10:46 AM (#1912656) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: Gulliver Many thanks, Guest,yourself! That was quick! I just discovered a (Scottish) Gaelic version: Oran Dha'n Mhira (which I'd translate as Song for the Mira) attributed to Allister MacGillivray who authored the English version. I don't suppose an Irish (language) version exists? |
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18 Dec 06 - 02:25 PM (#1912865) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: Willie-O Gulliver: Cape Breton is a hotbed of Scottish Gaelic culture. So it's a lot more likely to find a Scottish Gaelic version of Song For the Mira than an Irish one. (But y' never ken...) Cape Breton is part of Nova Scotia, not Newfoundland by the way. But has its own modest separatist movement. Odd but true: there's a private company that is trying to establish a private-enterprise space shuttle launch site. On Cape Breton right by the Mira. I'm not making this up. Apparently the geographic coordinates there are ideal for efficient launches to the Int'l Space Station. The mind boggles. If you like that song, it's just one of several that qualify as CB anthems--also look up 'The Island', 'Working Man' and 'Getting Dark Again'. W-O |
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18 Dec 06 - 08:21 PM (#1913164) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: Beer Willie-O. Who sing's "Getting Dark Again"? Can't say I know it. Beer |
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18 Dec 06 - 08:46 PM (#1913183) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: Sandy Mc Lean Getting Dark Again was written and sung by Buddy MacDonald. It was one of John Allen Cameron's later hits. It is a great song very popular in Cape Breton. |
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18 Dec 06 - 08:51 PM (#1913187) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: Sandy Mc Lean Detail.CFM?messages__Message_ID=104475 |
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18 Dec 06 - 09:14 PM (#1913205) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: Beer Nope , can't say I've heard it. Great lyrics. Will ask my sister if she can look for it in Halifax or Dartmouth for me. Thanks for the words Sandy. Beer |
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19 Dec 06 - 12:20 AM (#1913311) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Here are the words for the other two songs: |
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19 Dec 06 - 12:24 AM (#1913313) Subject: RE: Origins: Newfoundland song: Miro? Myro? From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Well, Working Man didn't get through so I've linked it directly to the thread Working Man Thread |