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The Farewell

from Near Far by The Lasses

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A very old poem about the Jacobite Rising. It is often credited to Scotland’s best known poet - and poem collector - Robert Burns. The song speaks of a soldier leaving Scotland, knowing he will never see it again. It almost feels like he is leaving a lover. Margot found the poem and a melody came to mind instantly. Also, one of the verses is different in style than the others, making it a very logical chorus. So the poem was quickly made into a song. Only later she found out there are other versions of this song, known by the first line ‘It Was A’ For Our Rightful King.

lyrics

It was a' for our rightful King
We left fair Scotland's strand
It was a' for our rightful King
We e'er saw Irish land my dear
We e'er saw Irish land

Now all is done that men can do
And all is done in vain
My love and native land, farewell
For I must cross the main, my dear
For I must cross the main

A soldier from the war returns
A sailor from the main
But I have parted from my love
Never to meet again, my dear
Never to meet again

He turned him right and round about
Upon the Irish shore
And gave his bridle reins a shake
With adieu for evermore, my dear
With adieu for evermore

When day is done, and night has come
And all folk bound to sleep
I think o' him that 's far away
The lee-lang night, and weep, y dear
The lee-lang night, and weep

credits

from Near Far, released October 27, 2023
Lyrics: Robert Burns
Music, acoustic guitar & lead vocals: Margot Merah
Second guitar: Janos Koolen
Harmony vocals: Sophie Janna

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