(Farewell Boys)
A Spanish song by Ceasar F. Vedani, 1931
English lyrics by Carol Raven
Music by Sanders
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Farewell companions of my life
When youth was glowing
You’ll soon be knowing, I must be going
When from the dear old boys
My destiny shall take me
I know you never will forget me, or forsake me
Farewell old comrades
Though my star is no more shining
I’ll cease repining, myself resigning
To the decree of destiny my head inclining
For my despairing heart can bear no more
Refrain
Like birds at evening winging
Sweet memories are singing
And to my heart are bringing
Old melodies of love
I see again my Mother
And that dear other I loved so dearly, dearly
All other loves above
You know how like a flower
She bloomed within that hour
I took her to my bower
And gave her all my heart
But life and love were jealous you see
They took her from me
And now I wander alone, apart
- Farewell companions of my life
And though I leave you
Don’t let it grieve you
I’ll not deceive you, I walk among you
As a man that is unseeing
And from the laughter and the dance
I would be fleeing
Farewell, but though my Fate
At last may draw me under
Please do not wonder
Please do not ponder
Just bless me in your hearts
And know we’re not asunder
Wherever I may be, I’ll bless you, too