Tune Req: a shoakin farewell? / Ashokan Farewell

Subject: a shoakin farewell
From: Andy
Date: 25 May 98 - 07:03 AM

The tune played in Burn's documentary on the Civil War. Were there any lyrics to the tune and any source for the tab available. Not sure on the spelling either.

Subject: RE: a shoakin farewell
From: Helen
Date: 25 May 98 - 07:36 AM

Hi Hi Andy

The spelling is Ashokan Farewell, and the tune was written by Jay Ungar, but he didn't write lyrics to it. Two other people have written lyrics to it and these are in the Digital Tradition database on this site.

Just use the blue box on the top right hand corner of this page, type Ahsokan and it should show the two songs.

If you do a Forum Search for Ashokan as well (go back to the main thread listing page and click on Forum Search) you will find at least one recent thread on the song, with a history of its origins according to Jay Ungar.

Helen

Subject: RE: a shoakin farewell
From: Dan Mulligan
Date: 25 May 98 - 02:03 PM

Try this.... If you have Noteworthy Composer you can view the notation in this midi, too.

Ashokan Farewell
Very pretty tune. Dan

Subject: Lyr Add: ASHOKAN FAREWELL
From: Dan Mulligan
Date: 25 May 98 - 02:08 PM

ASHOKAN FAREWELL

The sun is sinking low in the sky above Ashokan,
The pines and the willows know soon we will part.
There's a whisper in the wind of promises unspoken,
And a love that will always remain in my heart.

My thoughts will return to the sound of your laughter,
The magic of moving as one.
And a time we'll remember long ever after
The moonlight and music and dancing are done.

Will we climb the hills once more?
Will we walk the woods together?
Will I feel you holding me close once again?
Will every song we've sung stay with us forever?
Will you dance in my dreams or my arms until then?

Under the moon the mountains lie sleeping,
Over the lake the stars shine.
They wonder if you and I will be keeping,
The magic and music, or leave them behind.

Subject: RE: a shoakin farewell
From: Dan Mulligan
Date: 25 May 98 - 02:13 PM

If you enjoy that tune I think you will like The Lover's Waltz