Farewell

Bob Dylan

About Farewell

"Farewell", also known as "Fare Thee Well", is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Dylan wrote the song in January 1963. He considered it for his third album, The Times They Are a-Changin', but only attempted a few takes during the album's first studio session. Dylan's earlier recordings of "Farewell" found their way onto various bootlegs, and a collection of demos that included the song was released in October 2010 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964. Over the years, "Farewell" has been recorded by about 20 other musicians worldwide, including Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Lonnie Donegan, Dion, and Tony Rice. 


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Oh it's fare thee well my darlin' true,
I'm leavin' in the first hour of the morn.
I'm bound off for the bay of Mexico
Or maybe the coast of Californ.
So it's fare thee well my own true love,
We'll meet another day, another time.
It ain't the leavin'
That's a-grievin' me
But my true love who's bound to stay behind.

Oh the weather is against me and the wind blows hard
And the rain she's a-turnin' into hail.
I still might strike it lucky on a highway goin' west,
Though I'm travelin' on a path beaten trail.
So it's fare thee well my own true love,
We'll meet another day, another time.
It ain't the leavin'
That's a-grievin' me
But my true love who's bound to stay behind.

I will write you a letter from time to time,
As I'm ramblin' you can travel with me too.
With my head, my heart and my hands, my love,
I will send what I learn back home to you.
So it's fare thee well my own true love,
We'll meet another day, another time.
It ain't the leavin'
That's a-grievin' me
But my true love who's bound to stay behind.

I will tell you of the laughter and of troubles,
Be them somebody else's or my own.
With my hands in my pockets and my coat collar high,
I will travel unnoticed and unknown.
So it's fare thee well my own true love,
We'll meet another day, another time.
It ain't the leavin'
That's a-grievin' me
But my true love who's bound to stay behind.

I've heard tell of a town where I might as well be bound,
It's down around the old Mexican plains.
They say that the people are all friendly there
And all they ask of you is your name.
So it's fare thee well my own true love,
We'll meet another day, another time.
It ain't the leavin'
That's a-grievin' me
But my true love who's bound to stay behind.

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan ( /ˈdɪlən/; born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and artist. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly reluctant figurehead of social unrest. A number of Dylan's early songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'", became anthems for the US civil rights and anti-war movements. Leaving his initial base in the culture of folk music behind, Dylan's six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone" has been described as radically altering the parameters of popular music in … more »

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Artist Origin
"Farewell" is a song by Bob Dylan, an American singer-songwriter known for his significant influence on popular music with his profound lyrics and eclectic range of music genre.
Album Information
This song was included in Dylan's second studio album, "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan," which was released in May 1963.
Song Theme
"Farewell" is a heartfelt folk song, serving as a goodbye song and expressing Dylan's feelings about parting ways with a loved one.
Originality
The song closely resembles the traditional folk song called "Leaving of Liverpool," indicating Dylan's roots in folk music and his knack for creating new works out of the traditional ones.
Songwriting
Dylan has been known for his poignant songwriting and "Farewell" is no exception. With lyrics such as, "I’m bound off for the mountains, the sea or the shore", it suggests feelings of longing, adventure, and sorrow.
Cultural Impact
Bob Dylan's music, including "Farewell," became the anthem of the civil rights and anti-war movements in the 1960s, reflecting the social and political unrest at the time.
Compilation Appearances
Removed from the final version of the album, "Farewell" was later included in several Bob Dylan compilations, including "The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3" and "The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964."
Media Use
The song was used in the Coen Brothers' 2013 movie "Inside Llewyn Davis," which tells the story about the 1960s folk music scene in New York City.
Unofficial versions
There have been numerous interpretations and cover versions of "Farewell" by various artists, demonstrating the song's universal appeal and resonance.
Multiple Names
"Farewell" is also sometimes referred to as "Fare Thee Well," which is the first line of the song's chorus.

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