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Farewell
Feldberg Lyrics
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Farewell To Carlingford
FAREWELL TO CARLINGFORD
When I was young and in my prime,
And could wander wild and free,
There was always a longing in my mind,
So I'll sing farewell to Carlingford
And farewell to Greenore
And I'll think of you both day and night
Until I return once more, until I return once more
On all of the stormy seven seas,
I have sailed before the mast,
And on every voyage I ever made,
I swore it would be my last...
And I had a girl called Mary Doyle
And she lived in Greenore,
And the foremost thought in my mind
Was to keep me safe onshore...
A landsman's life is all his own,
He can go or he can stay,
But when the sea gets in your blood,
When she calls you must obey...
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The song "Farewell to Carlingford" by Feldberg speaks of the yearning for the open sea and the call that sailors feel to embark on new adventures. The singer reminisces about their past, when they were younger and could travel freely without any attachments or worries. There was always a longing deep within them to follow the call of the sea, which eventually led them to travel beyond the stormy seven seas as a sailor.
The chorus repeats the farewell to Carlingford and Greenore, two port towns in Ireland. The singer promises to think of them both day and night until they eventually return once more. The singer then shares an anecdote about a girl named Mary Doyle who resided in Greenore. He was consumed with the idea of keeping himself safe while at port in order to be able to return to her when he finished his sailing endeavors.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing and yearning that sailors often experience when they are far from home, and their loved ones. The chorus is simple and catchy, which makes the song easier to remember and sing along to. The melody is atmospheric and melancholic, adding a layer of nostalgia to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young and in my prime,
In my youthful and energetic days,
And could wander wild and free,
As I had the ability to explore and roam with abandon,
There was always a longing in my mind,
I always felt a strong desire deep within me,
To follow the call of the sea...
To respond to the irresistible pull of the ocean...
So I'll sing farewell to Carlingford
Therefore, I bid farewell to the town of Carlingford,
And farewell to Greenore
And I say goodbye to the village of Greenore,
And I'll think of you both day and night
And I will remember both places constantly,
Until I return once more, until I return once more
Until I have the opportunity to come back again and visit...
On all of the stormy seven seas,
During all of my journeys on the tumultuous oceans,
I have sailed before the mast,
I have sailed as a subordinate crew member,
And on every voyage I ever made,
And on each and every trip I have taken,
I swore it would be my last...
I made promises that I would never take another journey again...
And I had a girl called Mary Doyle
I was romantically involved with a woman named Mary Doyle,
And she lived in Greenore,
And she resided in the village of Greenore,
And the foremost thought in my mind
My primary concern,
Was to keep me safe onshore...
Was to ensure that I was safe and secure on land...
A landsman's life is all his own,
A person who lives on land has complete control over his own life,
He can go or he can stay,
He can decide whether to come or go,
But when the sea gets in your blood,
However, when one becomes passionate about the sea,
When she calls you must obey...
When the ocean beckons, you have no choice but to follow...
Writer(s): Einar Tonsberg, Rosa Isfeld Copyright: Kobalt Music Services Ltd. Kms
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.