Fare Thee Well Love
The Rankin Family
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Fare thee well love, Fare thee well love Far away, you must go Take my heart love,Take my heart love We will never meet, again no more Far across love, Far across love O'er the mountains and country wide Take my heart love, Take my heart love No one knows, the tears I've cried So I'll drink today love, I'll sing to you love In paupers glory my time I'll bide No home or ties love, a restless rover If I can't have you, by my side Oh come back love, Oh come back love The sun and moon refuse to shine Since I've gone love, gone away love This lonely girl has had no peace of mind So I'll drink today love, I'll sing to you love In paupers glory my time I'll bide No home or ties love,a restless rover If I can't have you, by my side Fare thee well love, Fare thee well love Far away, you must go Take my heart love, Take my heart love We will never meet, again no more
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Written by: JAMES RANKIN, STUART CALVERT
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5 facts about this song
Album Facts"Fare Thee Well Love" is a track off The Rankin Family's second studio album, which shares the title with the song.
- The album "Fare Thee Well Love" was initially released in 1990 and was re-released by EMI in 1992 due to its popularity.
- The album was extremely successful, achieving quadruple platinum status in Canada – signifying over 400,000 copies sold.
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Song DetailsThis ballad is composed in the style of traditional Scottish folk music, reflecting the Rankin Family's proud Celtic heritage.
- The song's emotive melody and touching lyrics about parting have made it a favorite in both the folk and pop genres.
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Awards and AchievementsThe "Fare Thee Well Love" album won a Juno Award (Canada's equivalent of the Grammys) for Country Album of the Year in 1994.
- The title track "Fare Thee Well Love" was voted the greatest East Coast song of all time by CBC Radio One's Atlantic Airwaves.
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Band FactsThe Rankin Family is a musical group from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, known for their amalgamation of folk, pop, and country music.
- The band consists of five siblings: Jimmy, Cookie, Raylene, Heather, and John Morris Rankin.
- Before their success, they performed at local Cape Breton community and church concerts, progressing to larger venues around Nova Scotia, and eventually to national attention in Canada.
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Impact and Legacy"Fare Thee Well Love" has since become a signature song for The Rankin Family, widely recognized and celebrated, making it an important piece of Canada's music scene.
- The song has been covered by various artists over the years, evidencing its popularity and influence.
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