Farewell, Angelina
Joan Baez
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Farewell, Angelina, the bells of the crown Are being stolen by bandits, I must follow the sound The triangle tingles and the trumpets play slow Farewell, Angelina, the sky is on fire and I must go There's no need for anger, there's no need for blame There's nothing to prove, everything's still the same Just a table standing empty by the edge of the sea Means farewell, Angelina, the sky is trembling and I must leave The jacks and queens have forsaked the courtyard Fifty-two gypsies, now file past the guards In the space where the deuce and the ace once ran wild Farewell, Angelina, the sky is changing color, I'll see you in a while See the cross-eyed pirates sitting perched in the sun Shooting tin cans with a sawed-off shotgun And the neighbors they clap and they cheer with each blast But farewell, Angelina, the sky's changing color and I must leave fast King Kong, little elves on the rooftops they dance Valentino-type tangos while the make-up man's hands Shut the eyes of the dead not to embarrass anyone But farewell, Angelina, the sky is embarrassed and I must be gone The machine guns are roaring, the puppets heave rocks The fiends nail time bombs to the hands of the clocks Call me any name you like, I will never deny it But farewell, Angelina, the sky is erupting, I must go where it's quiet
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Written by: BOB DYLAN
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Farewell, Angelina" was composed and originally recorded by legendary singer-song- writer Bob Dylan.
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Joan Baez's VersionAlthough written by Bob Dylan, the song became more famous when folk singer Joan Baez made it the title track of her 1965 album.
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Not Released by DylanBob Dylan did not originally release "Farewell, Angelina" – it was included in Dylan's "Bootleg Series".
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Dylan's RecognitionRolling Stone magazine ranked Bob Dylan's version of "Farewell, Angelina" at number 66 on its list of the 100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs.
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Baez's Recurring ThemeJoan Baez, often involved in human rights advocacy and peace movements, found the song fitting into her recurring theme of protest songs.
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From PoetryThe song's lyrics draw heavily from surrealist imagery—much like Dylan's earlier works—which makes it resemble a contemporary poem rather than a song.
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PopularityDespite its somewhat obscure lyrics, "Farewell, Angelina" proved to be a commercial success for Joan Baez, solidifying her status in the folk music world.
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Inspired CoversMany other artists have covered the song, including Tim O'Brien, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and John Mellencamp, demonstrating its broad appeal.
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Album's AccoladesJoan Baez's album, which features "Farewell, Angelina" as its title track, is considered one of her best and was listed in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die".
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Live PerformancesDespite Dylan never officially releasing the song, "Farewell, Angelina" has been performed by him in concert on several occasions.
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