Various Artists – Farewell (Fare Thee Well) - 25 Great Versions

A song written by Bob Dylan in January 1963 for his third album (The Times They Are A-Changin’), it didn’t make the final release and was only available on bootlegs until it was finally officially released in October 2010 on “The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964”, simply titled « Farewell ».

The first released version was by Anita (and Helen) Carter in February 1964 (track #2).

Depending on the artist and the release, the song is either titled “Farewell” or “Fare Thee Well”.

Dylan based the song on the traditional British folk ballad "Leaving Of Liverpool".

Not to be mistaken for another song titled “Fare Thee Well”, aka “Dink’s Song”, aka “If I Had Wings”, which was also sung by Bob Dylan but not written by him.

Some versions omit verses or have different lyrics.

1. Bob Dylan - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (The Witmark Demos 1963) (3:58)
2. Anita And Helen Carter - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:13)
3. Pete Seeger - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:13)
4. The Hillmen - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (2:58)
5. The Golden Gate Strings - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (2:24)
6. Lonnie Donegan - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:20)
7. Dion And The Wanderers - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:27)
8. Tony Rice - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:19)
9. Julie Felix - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (2:24)
10. The Modern Folk Quartet - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (2:53)
11. The Kingston Trio - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:15)
12. Liam Clancy - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:44)
13. Judy Collins - Farewell (Fare The Well) (3:28)
14. Nana Mouskouri - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (2:56)
15. Moni Arnon - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (2:40)
16. The Country Gentlemen - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (2:45)
17. Marcus Mumford - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (4:08)
18. Ed Driscoll - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:23)
19. Ken And Jane Brooks - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:09)
20. The Josh Williams Band - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:24)
21. Julie Felix and Manfred Mann with Mike D'Abo - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (live TV 1967) (2:49)
22. The Limeliters - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (2:13)
23. Aaron Ramsey - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:23)
24. Totta Näslund - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (3:47)
25. Bob Dylan - Farewell (Fare Thee Well) (Gaslight Tapes 1963) (2:28)

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