Chords for Rita MacNeil tribute at ECMA 2005, Pt 2

[Fm] [C] Inevitably, [F] Rita came back to Cape [C] Breton.
In the [F] 1980s, it all finally started [C] to come together.
Her music had always been about hope, home, and humanity.
[F] Now, people everywhere were hearing it.
[G] Rita's [C] voice and lyrics made a connection.
[Am] Fan clubs sprang up on [F] every [G] continent.
International tours and awards [B] followed.
I hope [Am] the folks in Big [Gm] Pond are watching.
_ [Cm] _ And Rita was [G] given her own [C] network TV show.
Through it all, there [B] was never any doubt [G] that at the heart of Rita's [C] music
[F] was an [Am] understanding of working people, [N] their struggle, and their search for happiness.
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ At the age of 16 years
_ [F] Oh, he quarrels with [C] his peers _ _ _
Swears there'll never be _ [G] another one
[C] _ [G] _ _ _ _ [C] In the dark recess of the mind
_ [F] Where you ache for [C] your time
_ And the cold dust [G] lies heavy _ [C] on your lung
_ _ Well, [G] [C] it's a perfect plan
_ _ Up [F]
and down [C] underground
I swear to God, if I ever see [G]
the _ sun
For _ [C] any length of time
I [F] can hold it [C] in my mind
And I never again [G] will go down _ [C]
underground
_ [Em] Well, [A] _ it's [D] a perfect _ _ _ plan
Up [G] and down _ [D] underground
I swear to God, if I ever see [A]
the sun
_ _ For _ [D]
any length of time
I [G] can hold it in [D] my mind
And I never again [A] will go down _ underground
[D] _ _ No, _ I never again [A] will go down _ underground
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
Thank _ you very much. _ _
_ Thank you.
What a pleasure. _ _ _ _
_ Ladies and gentlemen, _ _ this is a huge night for all of you, brother.
And a great honor for me to be here to honor a woman whose songs have become a part of our lives.
Rita, we're all here for you tonight. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ And it's my great honor to present to you the Dr.
Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award
for her pride of Big Pond, someone we all love, and each and every one of us respect her dearly.
Ms.
Rita McNeil.
_ [D] _
_ _ [G] _ You're all who you need, [D] you're right, _ [C] and here you _ stand.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ _ _
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_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
[C] _ _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ Thank you so [D] much.
_ _ [N] _
_ _ You sure know how to ruin a girl's makeup. _
_ Thank you for that amazing tribute from this incredible, wonderful, talented musicians.
Thank you very much.
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_ _ I would like to thank the ECMAs for giving me this award.
And it's an honor to be here in my own hometown.
And there's some people that, you know, certainly help and support you through these long careers.
And I would be remiss if I didn't miss a few, especially from the East Coast in the early days.
People like Ralph Dillon, Joella Foles, Scott MacMillan, and _ _ all the musicians past and present
who have stood on the stages with me across this world, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Having the great opportunity to work with wonderful producers like Declan O'Doherty. _
_ Yes, and having been managed by a wonderful manager, Brooks Diamond, for a number of years.
_ And these people are definitely instrumental in getting my music out to the rest of the world.
And the EMI folks for all that they do, Brian Edwards, a wonderful promoter of Rocklands. _ _
_ And my family, of course, who are always there.
And the present company, Lupin's Productions, who run everything for me.
And my son, Wade, my daughter, Laura Lewis, and my son-in-law, Dana Lewis,
who oft times tell me that I'm high maintenance.
Who knew?
_ Who knew that?
_ _ And last but not least, all the people who have allowed me to live my dream and still continue to do so.
And from the bottom of my heart, I want to say to all the young performers,
don't ever give up on your dream.
I'm proof that you can make it.
Be true to what you do. _ _ _ _
And _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ last but not least, Cape Breton, I love you. _ _ _ _ _
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