Farewell to Nova Scotia

from Sun, Moon and Stars by Clary Croft

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Farewell to Nova Scotia [The Nova Scotia Song]
Traditional: Helen Creighton collection.
Gordon V. Thompson [CAPAC]

The sun was setting in the west, the birds were singing on every tree,
All nature seemed inclined for a rest, but still there was no rest for me.

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Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea bound coast; let your mountains dark and dreary be,
For when I am far away on the briny ocean tossed, will you ever heave a sigh and a wish for me.

I greave to leave my native land, I greave to leave my comrades all;
And my parents whom I’ve always held so dear, and the bonny, bonny lass that I do adore.

The drums they do beat and the wars do alarm, the captain calls; we must obey,
So farewell, farewell to Nova Scotia’s charms, for its early in the morning I am far, far away.

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from Sun, Moon and Stars, released April 20, 2021

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Clary Croft Nova Scotia

Clary is a folklore researcher, author and recording artist. His newly published memoirs, Clary Croft: My Charmed Life in Music, Art, and Folklore, chronicles a career spanning over fifty years. His work with the traditional music from the Creighton Collection, has caused Clary to be called, “the acknowledged master of one of the richest repertoires in Canada.” [Halifax Mail Star] ... more

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