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I have spent many years in the Navy and have studied both U.S. and English Naval History. When I listen to The Last Farewell , I hear the lamentation of a young man off to war. It takes place during the 100 years war between England and France. The young man is part of the crew of an English Man-of -War (18th century name for large warship) which lies in the harbor of a Carribian or Pacific island. Tomorrow the ship must sail into battle against the French, and this is the young man's last lament. He holds his native love for the last time, knowing that he may die in battle on the morrow, but, even if he survives, his ship will go to England and not return to the island, so he must leave his love forever. By Lyn The Last Farewell is a Roger Whittaker original, and if you liked it you may like to see a sequel in the poetry of David Dawson.http://hometown.aol.com/davepawson/beyond.html
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DevinI believe that the singer is singing about beautiful, fragrant islands which he loves and which he feels he has to leave because England is again at war. As we know, because he tells us, he remembers a previous war, when he was in the Navy, before he came to these lovely islands and he just knows that he has to go and re-join the Navy and to fight again for his Motherland. Then, if he lives through the sea battles, he will return to England, (which he also loves, but differently), where he will always be able to remember the beautiful islands he once lived in. Other people say it is about a beautiful girl he is leaving but the words do not say that to me! Not once dies he mention a person but over and again he mentions the islands. also lived in several foreign countries when my husband was in the Army (28 years I was a camp follower!). Some places were very lovely indeed and the life was good but I was never really sad to have to leave and to come home to England. So I believe that I really understand what this song should mean to any English person who has to live abroad. Brenda Cox
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Who is the music publisher of Roger Whittaker's song The Last Farewell?
The Last Farewell was recorded by Roger Whittaker in 1971. The song was produced by Denis Preston and released by RCA Records.
Is there English misheard lyrics of the song Last Farewell by Big Bang?
Technically, there isn't a sheet or anything but you can go ontoyou tube and type in misheard lyrics last farewell big bang and there's a video on it. It's really good! Hope that helps.
Is roger whittaker saying goodbye to a woman or the islands in the last farewell?
Nobody knows the answer to this question, simply because the song was not written by Roger Whittaker. Although often referred to as his career song, "The Last Farewell" was actually written by Ron Webster, a silversmith in Birmingham, England. While many have tried to attribute some romantic connection between the song and Mr. Whittaker, none exists.
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