The band evolved into a nine-piece ensemble with a light-hearted and humorous performing style.
The name "Temperance Seven" is a subtle play on words: the number seven being "one under the eight". That there were nine members or "one over the eight" implied intemperance.
They have links to Monty Python and the Rolling Stones.
Official site: http://www.thetemperanceseven.co.uk/.
Farewell Blues
The Temperance Seven Lyrics
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I've come to say goodbye,
Altho' I go, I've got those farewell blues.
Those farewell blues make me yearn,
That parting kiss seems to burn.
Farewell, dearie, Someday I will return.
Dreaming of you is sweet,
Someday again we'll meet.
The lyrics of The Temperance Seven's song Farewell Blues are a reflection of the mixed emotions one typically experiences when saying goodbye to someone they love or care about deeply. The opening line "Sadness just makes me sigh" encapsulates the character's melancholic mood in anticipation of the departure. The impending separation is further emphasized in the phrase "I've come to say goodbye." However, despite the inevitability of leaving, the character is still grappling with the pain of saying goodbye which is indicated in the line "Altho' I go, I've got those farewell blues."
The chorus of the song "Those farewell blues make me yearn, That parting kiss seems to burn. Farewell, dearie, Someday I will return" is a poignant reminder that the end of one chapter is also the beginning of another. The character yearns for the person they are leaving behind and has a deep sense of missing them, as indicated by the parting kiss that seems to burn. Despite the pain, the character consoles themselves with the hope that one day they will be reunited with their love and they will have a chance to pick up from where they left off. The final verse of the song "Dreaming of you is sweet, Someday again we'll meet" is a hopeful reminder that while the moment may be bitter, the future holds the promise of rekindling the love they share.
Line by Line Meaning
Sadness just makes me sigh,
Feeling gloomy only makes me exhale deeply
I've come to say goodbye,
I have arrived to bid farewell
Altho' I go, I've got those farewell blues.
Even though I am departing, I am still engulfed in sadness and melancholy
Those farewell blues make me yearn,
The sorrow of leaving fills me with a longing desire
That parting kiss seems to burn.
The goodbye kiss feels like a scorching flame
Farewell, dearie, Someday I will return.
Goodbye, sweetheart, I'll come back one day
Dreaming of you is sweet,
Thinking of you brings me comfort and happiness
Someday again we'll meet.
One day, we'll be reunited
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Paul Mares, Leon Rappolo, Elmer Schoebel
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