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I can’t listen to The Seekers’ Far Shore without tearing up. Judith Durham has one of the most amazing voices ever. :o
[/QUOTE]Thanks for posting, beautiful song!
Here’s Mary Hopkin, with “Goodbye”, written by Paul McCartney. At some points in the video he’s visible singing backup
Please Me Like You Want To–Ben Harper
Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright–Bob Dylan
I can’t believe I’m the first person to post Goodbye Stranger by Supertramp.
I like John Denver’s version better–less bouncy.
And while we’re here, JD’s “Goodbye, Again.”
Bonnie Raitt: I Can’t Make You Love Me
The two songs that immediately came to mind were:
Though the latter isn’t so much about saying goodbye as it is about gettin’ the hell out of Dodge without saying goodbye.
One that I’m surprised nobody has posted yet:
Tom Petty’s, “You Got Lucky”.
That tune has a wonderful message/perspective for a breakup. I don’t dig Tom’s version (IMHO too slick on the production/arrangement) as much as some of the covers I’ve heard. e.g. this (live) one from Blackberry Smoke.
One of Gordon Lightfoot’s most beautiful songs:
I know exactly what he's talking about.Good-bye songs can be sort of “strictly” good-bye, addressed to the person in question, or they can be more generally “about” good-bye.
In the latter category, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” from South Pacific.
Happy Trails
Roy and Dale back in those days of yesteryear:
Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina
Has no one really said Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye by Steam?
How did the thread get this far without mentioning Terry Jacks’ Seasons In The Sun?
Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues, Danny O’Keefe
So Long San Francisco, Glen Yarbrough
Four Strong Winds, Ian & Sylvia
“One Last Time” from Hamilton.
Seems like it would be easier to compile the list of great songs that aren’t about saying goodbye.
Add to the list:
The Parting Glass (traditional or Bob Dylan version, Restless Farewell)
For No One (Beatles)
Boots of Spanish Leather (Dylan)
Shiver Me Timbers (Tom Waits)
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I think the singer of The Parting Glass is dying (which is one way of saying goodbye…)
Nice. My favorite version is from Nina Simone’s Live Cover, rediscovered by a lot of people including myself when it was featured prominently in the movie The Dancer Upstairs.
“Why does she talk so much?”
“She’s preparing to sing.”
In this vein, Warren Zevon’s Keep Me In Your Heart. It’s a beautiful song but I still can’t listen to it. It’s been a while and I thought I’d listen to it all the way through right now but nope.
A fantastic submission to the list; one of my favorites. My old man hooked me on the Charlie Rich version, but Danny sings it like he means it. And his arrangement supports the soulful vibe of the song.