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GUEST,eoin o'buadhaigh Origins: Farewell My Love Farewell (3) lyr req: Farewell my Love Farewell 23 Feb 06


Can anyone shed some light on this ballad please.

Farewell my love farewell, Fare the well adieu,
For I must go to sea all for the love of you.
But my love have a patient heart, for you must bear the smart,
For you and I must part, my Turtle-dove.

I have all the verses (infact two versions, though both similar)
I would like to know a little more of its background if possible.If anyone can provide the complete ballad as 'they' know it I would appreciate it. I know Mick Ryan sings a version on one of his CD's and I have a taped recording (1992)of Phil Callery (voice squad) singing it.
Thanks Eoin


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