Farewell, Farewell-Fairport Convention
Off of Liege and Lief
Saddest song ever written? This in the key of G
Intro: G
G D
Farewell, farewell to you who would hear
G D C
You lonely travellers all
G D C Am
The cold north wind will blow again
C D C
The winding road does call
G D C
And will you never return to see
G D C
Your bruised and beaten sons?
G D C Am
"Oh, I would, I would, if welcome I were
C D C
For they love me, every one"
G D C
And will you never cut the cloth
G D C
Or drink the light to be?
G D C Am
And can you never swear a year
C D C
To anyone of we?
G D C
"No, I will never cut the cloth
G D C
Or drink the light to be
G D C Am
But I'll swear a year to one who lies
C D C
Asleep along side of me"
G D
Farewell, farewell to you who would hear
G D C
You lonely travellers all
G D C Am
The cold north wind will blow again
C D C
The winding road does call