- Written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
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Fare Thee Well, Cold Winter / Farewell He/She (Roud 1034, 803). Traditional English folk song that can have many floating verses. Has many titles such as "Fairwell He (or She)", "Fair Thee Well Cold Winter", "Adieu to Cold (or Dark) Weather".... "Fairwell He" is typically only found in England. In the song, the singer bids "Fare thee well, cold winter, and fare thee well cold frost. Nothing have I gained, but a lover I have lost...." After seeing him with another girl, she swears off of him, "He's no lad for windy weather; let him go then; farewell he"
It is fare-thee-well, cold winter,
It is fare-thee-well, cold frost;
There is nothing I have gained,
But a lover I have lost.
I will sing and I'll be merry,
And I clap my hands with glee
....
He's no lad for windy weather,
Let him go with - farewell he!
And I rest when I am weary,
Let him go then - farewell he! - Licensing
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Versions
Fare Thee Well, Cold Winter / Farewell He written by [Traditional] English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farewell She | Archie Fisher | 1968 | |||
| Farewell She | Cyril Tawney | October 1973 | |||
| Farewell He | Jean Redpath | 1973 | |||
| Fare Thee Well Cold Winter | Waterson:Carthy | September 28, 1999 |
All Around My Hat written by Bob Johnson [GB], Peter Knight [GB2], Maddy Prior, Rick Kemp, Tim Hart English Uses the exact lyrics for three of the Verses
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Around My Hat | Steeleye Span | 1975 | First release | ||
| All Around My Hat | Top of the Pops | December 1975 | |||
| All Around My Hat | Status Quo - special guest Maddy Prior | 1996 | |||
| All Around My Hat | Lesley Garrett | April 23, 2012 |