Farewell Farewell
Journey of Departure: Embracing Change in Farewell Farewell
Lyrics
Farewell, farewell to you who would hear
Farewell, farewell to those willing to listen
You lonely travelers all
Addressing all solitary travelers
The cold north winds will blow again
Anticipation of the return of cold north winds
The winding road does call.
The beckoning winding road
And will you never return to see
Questioning if there will be a revisit
Your bruised and beaten sons
Referring to the speaker's battered sons
Oh I would, I would if welcome I were
Expressing a desire to return if welcomed
For they loathe me every one.
Not being welcomed by the sons who despise the speaker
And will you never cut the cloth
Questioning if there will be a return to normalcy
Nor drink the light to be
Metaphorically, abstaining from life's pleasures
And can you never swear a year
Inability to make a commitment to anyone else
To anyone but he.
Limiting loyalty to a specific individual
No I will never cut the cloth
Reiterating the refusal to indulge in life's pleasures
Nor drink the light to be
Continued abstention from life's joys
But I'll swear a year to he who lies
Pledging loyalty to someone lying asleep
Asleep alongside of me.
Emphasizing commitment to the sleeping companion
Farewell, farewell to you who would hear
Repeating farewell to those willing to hear
You lonely travelers all
Addressing all solitary travelers once again
The cold north winds will blow again
Anticipation of the return of cold north winds once more
The winding road does call.
Reiterating the call of the winding road
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