Jeff Buckley - Dink's Song Lyrics
(b.gibson/b.lomax/j.lomax)This is a blues traditional that has been performed also by bob dylan. jeff performed it several times in his concerts, and he performed it also live on-air for the music faucet, a wfmu radio broadcast, on october 11 1992.If i had wings like noah's doveI'd fly up the river to the one i loveFare thee well, my honey, fare thee wellIf i met your man, who was long and tallI'd hit his body like a cannon ballFare thee well, my honey, fare thee wellOne of these days and it won't be longCall my name and i'll be goneFare thee well, my honey, fare thee wellI remember one night, a drizzling rainRound my heart i felt an achin' painFare thee well, oh honey, fare thee wellWhen i wore my apron lowCouldn't keep you from my do'Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee wellNow i wear my apron highScarcely ever see you passing byFare thee well, my honey, fare thee wellNow my apron's up to my chinYou pass my door and you won't come inFare thee well, oh honey, fare thee wellIf i had listened to what my mama saidI'd be at home in my mama's bedFare thee well, oh honey, fare thee well
