THE PARTING

Farewell to my lover, the flower of my heart
You've always been good to me, and now we  must part
Please always remember me, somehow I will know
I'll always remember you wherever I go

Farewell to my family, farewell to my friends
You've always been fair to me, and now it all ends
Farewell to the magistrate, farewell to my king
You sent me away from here and so I must sing

Farewell, farewell to you all, farewell
Farewell, farewell, farewell
Farewell

Don't linger, don't cry for me, after I'm gone
The parting is nigh for me, the fight will go on
And like every mortal man, I went as I came
But once every year or so, whisper my name