The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #129086   Message #2898659
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
02-May-10 - 02:48 PM
Thread Name: Jubilee Songs, Fisk Jubilee Singers
Subject: Farewell, My Brother
No. 66. Farewell, My Brother

Farewell, my brother*, farewell forever,
Fare you well, my brother, now,
For I am going home,
Oh goodbye, goodbye,
For I am bound to leave you,
Oh goodbye, goodbye, for I am going home. D. C.

After Da Capo, sing this:

Shake hands, shake hands, for I am bound to leave you,
Oh, shake hands, etc.

* Or sister.