Lyr Req: Farewell to the North (Ian and Sylvia)

Subject: Like black lace on fading sky-Farewell to the Nort
From: yerbacat
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 09:48 PM

I've been searching everywhere for the name of a song that haunts me. It starts like this:

Don't the trees look great tonight, like black lace on a fading sky
And the sun's gone westward on her run
Leaving me behind with deeds undone
Old tracks covered by new snow, pull up my shallow roots and go.

A man sings it. Came out in the late 60's early 70's.Does anyone know this song and who sang it.

Thanks

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPhhSTyWey8

Subject: RE: Like black lace on a fading sky
From: michaelr
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 09:58 PM

Ian and Sylvia, "Farewell to the North"

Subject: RE: Like black lace on a fading sky
From: michaelr
Date: 24 Apr 11 - 10:09 PM

refresh for yerbacat

Subject: RE: Like black lace on a fading sky
From: GUEST,David Sinrich
Date: 26 Oct 16 - 09:08 PM

Have Been Trying SO Hard to detect/make out some of the lyrics on Farewell to the North!!! Would LOVE any assistance!!

Subject: RE: Like black lace on a fading sky
From: GUEST,Tom Howard
Date: 10 Jun 17 - 09:39 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVgbsRzLuqo


Jerry Reed on Lead Guitar, pretty memorable...

Subject: RE: Like black lace on fading sky-Farewell 2 the North
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jan 18 - 08:20 AM

Great song, and I've been able to figure out MOST of the lyrics, but have trouble on the "old grey wolf verse..."

Subject: RE: Like black lace on fading sky-Farewell 2 the North
From: leeneia
Date: 23 Jan 18 - 12:31 PM

I tried Guest, but I can't understand it either. Too much accompaniment drowns out the singers.


a lesson for us all.

Subject: Lyr Add: FAREWELL TO THE NORTH (Ian and Sylvia)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 23 Jan 18 - 11:42 PM

Here's what I think I hear. I heard it on Spotify:


FAREWELL TO THE NORTH
As recorded by Ian and Sylvia on "Nashville" (2006)

1. Don't the trees look great tonight,
Like black lace on a fading sky?
And the sun's gone westward on the run,
Leaving me behind with deeds undone.

CHORUS: Old tracks covered by new snow
Pull up my shallow roots and go.

2. Watch the silver ice down the road
Walk on salt and drive safely home.
I'll be far across the line come dawn,
And I've laid my bets and the game goes on. CHORUS

3. The old gray wolf has passed on my hill.
Down the strip the hawk smiles and waits.
May they keep the man far from their door,
Breathing life and colors as before. CHORUS

4. But don't... [repeat first verse] CHORUS

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farewell to the North (Ian and Sylvia)
From: GUEST,David Sinrich
Date: 24 Apr 19 - 09:58 PM

Thanks Jim Dixon!