Restless Farewell
Restless Farewell

Bob Dylan - Restless Farewell Lyrics

Rock
Jan 13, 1964
91
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Restless Farewell Lyrics

Oh, all the money that in my whole life I did spend
Be it mine right or wrongfully
I let it slip gladly to friends
To tie up the time most forcefully
But the bottles are done
We've killed each one
And the table's full and overflowed
And the corner sign
Says it's closing time
So I'll bid farewell and be down the road

Oh, ev'ry girl that ever I've touched
I did not do it harmfully
And ev'ry girl that ever I've hurt
I did not do it knowin'ly
But to remain as friends
You need the time to make amends
And stay behind
And since my feet are now fast
And point away from the past
I'll bid farewell and be down the line

Oh, ev'ry foe that ever I faced
The cause was there before we came
And ev'ry cause that ever I fought
I fought it full without regret or shame
But the dark does die
As the curtain is drawn and somebody's eyes
Must meet the dawn
And if I see the day
I'd only have to stay
So I'll bid farewell in the night and be gone

Oh, ev'ry thought that's strung a knot in my mind
I might go insane if it couldn't be sprung
But it's not to stand naked under unknowin' eyes
It's for myself and my friends my stories are sung
But the time ain't tall
Yet on time you depend and no word is possessed
By no special friend
And though the line is cut
It ain't quite the end
I'll just bid farewell till we meet again

Oh, a false clock tries to tick out my time
To disgrace, distract, and bother me
And the dirt of gossip blows into my face
And the dust of rumors covers me
But if the arrow is straight
And the point is slick
It can pierce through dust no matter how thick
So I'll make my stand
And remain as I am
And bid farewell and not give a damn

Writer(s): Bob Dylan
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally released the song 'Restless Farewell'?

    'Restless Farewell' was originally released by Bob Dylan as the final track on his third studio album, 'The Times They Are a-Changin',' in 1964.

  2. What inspired the melody for 'Restless Farewell'?

    The melody for 'Restless Farewell' is based on the Scottish folk song 'The Parting Glass'.

  3. Has 'Restless Farewell' been covered by other artists?

    Yes, Joan Baez covered the song on her 1968 all-Dylan double album 'Any Day Now'. De Dannan recorded it on their 1991 release 'Half Set in Harlem,' and Robbie O'Connell performed it as a member of Clancy, O'Connell, and Clancy on their 1997 self-titled album.

  4. Did Bob Dylan perform 'Restless Farewell' at any special events?

    Yes, Bob Dylan performed 'Restless Farewell' live in 1995 during the Sinatra: 80 Years My Way television special, celebrating entertainer Frank Sinatra's 80th birthday. Sinatra himself requested the performance.

  5. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Restless Farewell'?

    The lyrics for 'Restless Farewell' were written by Bob Dylan.

  6. What year did Bob Dylan perform 'Restless Farewell' for the Sinatra: 80 Years My Way television special?

    Bob Dylan performed 'Restless Farewell' in 1995 for the Sinatra: 80 Years My Way television special.

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