Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: Midchuck Date: 18 Jan 04 - 08:25 PM The old Dylan one to the tune of "Parting Glass" is nice - I think it's called "Restless Farewell." Of course, it ends, "...and bid farewell, and not give a damn." So you'll probably get people saying it's "inappropriate." May those people descend to the Muslim Hell and be sodomized by demons. Peter. |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: Zany Mouse Date: 18 Jan 04 - 07:56 PM The Leaving Shanty? "It's time to go now, haul away the anchor ... " |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: Helen Date: 18 Jan 04 - 07:32 PM One simple song which seems to endure over the decades is "Now is the Hour" From memory: Now is the hour, when we must say goodbye Soon you'll be sailing far across the sea While you're away, oh please remember me And when you return you'll find me waiting here Here is a page with lots of lovely info, including a far nicer set of words (which may not scan to the tune) translated from the Maori language. cached Google page of folksong.org.nz Helen |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: GUEST,Hotspur Date: 18 Jan 04 - 07:13 PM "Bound for Canaan" is one of my favorites, as is good old "Auld Lang Syne," original tune please. When my dad and I sing together, though, we usually end with Sir Harry Lauder's "It's Nice to Get up in the Morning," since we are both well known as slugabeds. |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: GUEST,soos Date: 18 Jan 04 - 05:45 PM How about "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: GUEST Date: 18 Jan 04 - 05:36 PM Maybe "Wild World" by Cat Stevens? |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: GUEST,Murph10566 Date: 18 Jan 04 - 04:12 PM How about the Beatles' classic, 'In My Life '... OR... Carole King's (?) ' You've Got A Friend '... Good luck, M. |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: plum Date: 18 Jan 04 - 03:54 PM until we meet again by dougie maclean |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: open mike Date: 18 Jan 04 - 02:28 PM something that emphasizes the future instead of dwelling on the past... |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: Jim McLean Date: 18 Jan 04 - 02:23 PM Woody Guthrie's 'So long, it's been good to see you'. |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: Zany Mouse Date: 18 Jan 04 - 11:57 AM One of my favourites is Singers' Farewell by Mal Waite. The words would be highly appropriate for this 'Do' too. Rhiannon |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: mack/misophist Date: 18 Jan 04 - 11:54 AM I'm crude and rude and I have a warped sense of humour. How about Bugger Off, You Bastards? |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Date: 18 Jan 04 - 10:45 AM Perhaps you could modify this song from David Stone. The Soldier's Farewell |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: Jeri Date: 18 Jan 04 - 10:00 AM At my high school graduation, Terri (a some-time Mudcatter) sang Joni Mitchell's 'Circle Game'. |
Subject: RE: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: Joe Offer Date: 18 Jan 04 - 02:17 AM Hi, Purple - I grouped this thread with our other parting song threads - the Parting songs thread has the widest variety. You may want to try a Digital Tradition Keyword Search (click) for parting - we have some 260 parting songs in our database. I guess you can't use "parting glass" songs for a school graduation, but I have to say that When First We Met is my current favorite parting song. Good luck to you! -Joe Offer- |
Subject: Suggestions for a farewell song? From: Ethereal Purple Date: 18 Jan 04 - 01:48 AM This year's our final year in school, and two girls junior to us are planning to sing and play the guitar at what we call the 'farewell' -graduation kind of thingy. They're planning to do 'As Tears Go By'... and want another song. Any suggestions? Something sad... and maybe slow... and sentimental. Leaving-school-ish. Or not... just a song that makes you feel really sad, and makes you cry! Preferably not too unknown :-). |
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