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The song was originally written as a lament from an Irish worker in London, missing his homeland. [citation needed] Unlike popular songs of previous wars (such as the Boer Wars), it did not incite soldiers to glorious deeds, instead concentrating on the longing for home (as with the period song "Keep the Home Fires Burning"). [citation needed]
"Farewell", also known as "Fare Thee Well", is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Dylan wrote the song in January 1963. [ 1 ] 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. [ 2 ]
"So Long, Farewell" is a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1959 musical, The Sound of Music. It was included in the original Broadway run and was first performed by the Von Trapp children, played by Kathy Dunn, David Gress, Evanna Lien, Mary Susan Locke, Lauri Peters, Marilyn Rogers, Joseph Stewart, and Frances Underhill.
It has become a standard farewell song under the title "Ce n'est qu'un au revoir" (just saying goodbye). A catholic hymn entitled "Restons toujours unis" was also written on the same tune. Masonic lodges use it widely too, remembering the fact that Burns was a mason. [34] In Denmark, the song was translated in 1927 by the Danish poet Jeppe Aakjær.
"Farewell Angelina" has remained a continuous part of Joan Baez' concert repertoire, being recorded twice for live albums during the 1980s. The song has also been recorded by the New Riders of the Purple Sage (on Oh, What a Mighty Time), John Mellencamp (on Rough Harvest), Tim O'Brien (See Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 39, masterfully collected by Jay Ess), Show of Hands, and Danu's When ...
Taylor Swift kept it short and sweet while celebrating the end of her Eras Tour, which she remembers all too well. Swift, 34, paid homage to her time on the road by quoting her own lyrics from ...
"Fare Thee Well" (also known as "The Turtle Dove" or "10,000 Miles") is an 18th-century English folk ballad, listed as number 422 in the Roud Folk Song Index.In the song, a lover bids farewell before setting off on a journey, and the lyrics include a dialogue between the lovers.
"Goodbye" (Korean: 안녕; RR: Annyeong) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was released via YG Entertainment on January 21, 2017, as the group's farewell following their disbandment in November 2016. It was written by CL with additional lyrics penned by Hyukoh's Oh Hyuk, whilst production was handled by J Gramm and Rook Monroe.