I Hear America Singing - Farewell Songs

By Ross Burns

Published March 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM CST

This week we look at how many ways you can say goodbye in song. Music comes from the likes of Bob Dylan, The Clancy Brothers, Ma Rainey and more.

I HEAR AMERICA SINGING - FAREWELL PLAYLIST

1. So Long, Farewell by Chorus
2. The Leaving of Liverpool by Clancy Bros. & Tommy Makem
3. Farewell by Judy Collins
4. Farewell Angelina by Joan Baez
5. Boots of Spanish Leather by Nanci Griffith
6. Farewell Daddy Blues by Ma Rainey
7. Carolan’s Farewell by Patrick Ball
8. Farewell to Carlingford by The Shaw Brothers
9. Jamaica Farewell by The Brandywine Singers
10. Goin’ Away by John Jacob Niles
11. Going Away to Sea by The Klezmatics
12. Farewell Adelita by The Kingston Trio
13. Chilly Winds by The Kingston Trio
14. Goodbye Old Paint by Peter Rowan & Don Edwards
15. Palo Duro Farewell by Andy Wilkinson
16. Ashokan Farewell by Jay Unger & Molly Mason

I Hear America Singing

Ross Burns

A native of Austin, Texas, Ross grew up in the midst of the Urban Folk Revival of the 1950s and 60s. His first introduction to folk music was the Kingston Trio with their million selling albums. From there, he went forward, backwards and sideways collecting music all along the way. He is a retired librarian and a student of history.

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