ROGER WHITTAKER

- The Last Farewell Lyrics

There's a ship lies rigged and ready in the harbor
Tomorrow for old England she sails
Far away from your land of endless sunshine
To my land full of rainy skies and gales
And I shall be aboard that ship tomorrow
Though my heart is full of tears at this farewell

For you are beautiful, and I have loved you dearly
More dearly than the spoken word can tell
For you are beautiful, and I have loved you dearly
More dearly than the spoken word can tell

I've heard there's a wicked war a-blazing
And the taste of war I know so very well
Even now I see the foreign flag a-raising
Their guns on fire as we sail into Hell
I have no fear of death, it brings no sorrow
But how bitter will be this last farewell
For you are beautiful, and I have loved you dearly
More dearly than the spoken word can tell
For you are beautiful, and I have loved you dearly
More dearly than the spoken word can tell

Though death and darkness gather all about me
And my ship be torn apart upon the seas
I shall smell again the fragrance of these islands
And the heaving waves that brought me once to thee
And should I return home safe again to England
I shall watch the English mist roll through the dale

For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly
More dearly than the spoken word can tell
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly
More dearly than the spoken word can tell

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Facts about The Last Farewell

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Who wrote The Last Farewell lyrics?


The Last Farewell is written by Roger Whittaker, Ronald Arthur Webster.
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When was The Last Farewell released?


It is first released on July 18, 1993 as part of Roger Whittaker's album "Greatest Hits Live" which includes 22 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Last Farewell lyrics?


When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, 'The Last Farewell', as performed by Roger Whittaker, tells a story about the last romantic signal from a sailor, who despite being taken to war far away from home is still expressing deep love and admiration. The lines unfold the inner conflict of going to fight, the resolution of dying and the yearning for the place where beauty and love once existed. The last farewell lyrics are mainly about love, heartbreak, introspection, anger and nostalgia. On the other hand, the song also highlights the necessity of love and desire, goodbye and loss as well as war and sacrifice. The lyrics talk about war and parting which could be regarded as mature subjects for children. Even though there is no profanity or explicit scenes, the heaviness of the topics points out that parents' supervision is needed.
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Which genre is The Last Farewell?


The Last Farewell falls under the genre Easy Listening.
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How long is the song The Last Farewell?


The Last Farewell song length is 3 minutes and 28 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Roger Whittaker, Ronald Arthur Webster
Record Label(s): 1993 Start Audio & Video Ltd
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Meaning to "The Last Farewell" song lyrics

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curtis February 26, 2017-23:52
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im thinking that it could be the virgin islands, but then it could be any island that was at war . hes leaving and going to war, on his way home to England.
glyn williams October 17, 2012-8:48
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I think it is about an Englishman leaving Australia to go to Europe to fight in the 1st world war, Singing about his love for Australia.
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