The family wishes to thank everyone for their heartfelt condolences.

 

A number of folks have asked what the song was that played at Rita's funeral service; it was her song called 'Weary Travelers' that appears on her last CD Saving Grace. Below are the words...

 

 

WEARY TRAVELERS

(words and music by Rita MacNeil)

 

            I AM JUST A WEARY TRAVELER

            OFTEN LOST ALONG THE WAY

            YOU HAVE BEEN THERE IN MY DISTANCE

            I THINK OF YOU AND I PRAY

 

            WE'VE SHARED LOTS OF PRECIOUS MEMORIES

            BUT THE JOURNEY WAS MY OWN

            AND IN ALL MY FALLEN MOMENTS

            I THINK OF YOU AND I PRAY

 

                        AND WITH EACH NEW DAY I WILL REMEMBER

                        THE SUN MAY CAST A DARKER SKY

                        WE ARE ALL THE WEARY TRAVELERS

                        TRAVELLING TRAVELING ON

 

            NOW THE ROAD THAT LIES BEFORE ME

            DOESN'T SEEM SO FAR TODAY

            WE ARE CLOSER IN OUR DISTANCE

            I THINK OF YOU AND I PRAY

 

                        AND WITH EACH NEW DAY I WILL REMEMBER

                        THE SUN MAY CAST A DARKER SKY

                        WE ARE ALL THE WEARY TRAVELERS

                        TRAVELING TRAVELING ON

 

                        AND WITH EACH NEW DAY I WILL REMEMBER

                        THE SUN MAY CAST A DARKER SKY

                        WE ARE ALL THE WEARY TRAVELERS

                        TRAVELING TRAVELING ON

                        TRAVELING TRAVELING ON