FARE THEE, HONEY, FARE THEE WELL
(J. Mayo Williams / John Akers)

Connee Boswell (with Ben Pollack & Orch.) - 1938
Georgia White - 1938
Count Basie & His Orch. - 1939
Andy Kirk & His Clouds Of Joy (vocal: June Richmond) - 1943
Hollywood Flames - 1954


You told me well at fall
You didn't need me round at all
So fare thee, honey, fare thee well

Now I'm packin' up my grip
Made up my mind to take a trip
Woah, fare the, honey, fare thee well

You told me right to my face
That I could eas'ly be replaced
Woah fare thee, honey, fare thee well

No use to take it back
`Cause I've got my suitcase packed
It's fare thee, honey, fare thee well

(Orchestral Break)

You told me when last spring
When the birds began to sing
It was fare thee, honey, fare thee well

Time and time again
You'd look at me and grin
With a fare thee, honey, fare thee well

You chase around all over town
Every night you lied to me
You made me burn but now it's my turn
You have said your last farewell to me

Well I guess by now you've learned
That the little worm has turned
Woah, fare thee, woah, fare thee.
Honey, fare thee well.


(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - February 2005)