Farewell
Bob Dylan
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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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10 facts about this song
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.
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Album InformationThis song was included in Dylan's second studio album, "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan," which was released in May 1963.
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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.
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OriginalityThe 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.
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SongwritingDylan 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.
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Cultural ImpactBob 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.
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Compilation AppearancesRemoved 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."
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Media UseThe 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.
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Unofficial versionsThere have been numerous interpretations and cover versions of "Farewell" by various artists, demonstrating the song's universal appeal and resonance.
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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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