Fare Thee Well
Marcus Mumford Oscar Isaac & Punch Brothers Lyrics
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I'd fly the river to the one I love
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Well, I had a man, who was long and tall
He moved his body like a cannon ball
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
And in my heart was an achin' pain
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Muddy river was muddy and wild
Can't give a bloody for my unborn child
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
So show us a bird flying high above
Life ain't worth living without the one you love
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
The song "Fare Thee Well" by Marcus Mumford is a beautiful folk ballad that reflects the pain and longing that comes with lost love. It begins with the singer expressing a desire to have wings like Noah's dove so that they can fly to the one they love. They bid farewell to their beloved and express a sense of yearning to be with them.
In the next verse, the singer reminisces about a past relationship with a "long and tall" man who moved like a "cannon ball." They again bid farewell to this man and express a sense of loss and sadness that comes with the end of a relationship.
The third verse paints a vivid picture of a moment in time, where the singer remembers being outside in the pouring rain with an "achin' pain" in their heart. The fourth verse is perhaps the most poignant, as the singer expresses a sense of resignation in the face of an uncertain future where they cannot even bring themselves to care for their unborn child.
In the final verse, the singer yearns for a sign of hope and asks for a bird to appear and fly high above to show that life is not worth living without the one you love. It's a beautiful sentiment that captures the sense of longing and loss that often accompanies lost love.
Overall, "Fare Thee Well" is a powerful exploration of heartbreak and yearning that leaves a lasting impression on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had wings like Noah's dove
If only I could fly like a bird, just like Noah's dove.
I'd fly the river to the one I love
I'd fly over the river to meet my loved one.
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Goodbye, my love. May you have a good life.
Well, I had a man, who was long and tall
I once had a man who was very tall.
He moved his body like a cannon ball
He had a very powerful and forceful presence.
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Goodbye, my love. May you have a good life.
I remember one evening in the pouring rain
I recall one night when it was pouring outside.
And in my heart was an achin' pain
I was experiencing a lot of emotional pain.
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Goodbye, my love. May you have a good life.
Muddy river was muddy and wild
The river was muddy and turbulent.
Can't give a bloody for my unborn child
I don't care about my unborn child.
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Goodbye, my love. May you have a good life.
So show us a bird flying high above
I wish I could see a bird flying high in the sky right now.
Life ain't worth living without the one you love
Life feels meaningless without the person you love.
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Goodbye, my love. May you have a good life.
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Goodbye, my love. May you have a good life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford, Joseph Henry Burnett, Oscar Isaac, Traditional
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@joshuabrown3654
If I had wings like Noah's dove
I'd fly the river to the one I love
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Well, I had a man, who was long and tall
He moved his body like a cannon ball
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
I remember one evening in the pouring rain
And in my heart was an achin' pain
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Muddy river was muddy and wild
Can't give a bloody for my unborn child
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
So show us a bird flying high above
Life ain't worth living without the one you love
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well
@JSHayward3
Wish Oscar Isaac wasn't so buried in the mix. Man is pulling some sweet harmony here.
@mf5202
Problem is Mumford sings with some serious volume. Happens quite often.
@matsosa
Well, to be fair, his voice isn’t supposed to be so overpowering. That’s why he was singing low in the first place. Sometimes, to achieve that sweet harmony, you need to be faint. But I do agree that his voice was a little too low. The studio version does the song a better justice🎶🎶❤️
@MindGameStudios
If he'd just been, like, 6 inches closer to the mic...
@jaysakong
yeah unfortunately not much the sound guy can do when theyre singing into the same microphone
@carmencaamano9434
@@mf5202 no, no, no
@louisee7339
Wherever Oscar Isaac is I hope he's warm and well fed. x
@jessiearturothunder8768
I've been soothing my son to this almost every night since he was 15 minutes old he's 15 months old and the second he hears this he put his head on my lap he and I both love it
@loripatrick4652
What do you get when the Coen Brothers, T Bone Burnett, Oscar Isaac, Mumford & sons and the Punch Brothers come together: Absolute joy. Pure musical joy.
@betsytaylor9929
+Lori Patrick Totally agree! It gets no better than this!