"Farewell" is a song written by

Martin Quittenton Martin Quittenton (22 April 1945 – 16 April 2015) was a British guitarist and composer. He played in the blues rock band Steamhammer, formed in 1968. Their debut album '' Steamhammer'' was released in 1969. Quittenton also worked with Rod Stew ...

and Rod Stewart. Stewart released it on his 1974 album '' Smiler''. Among the musicians featured were Ray Jackson of Lindisfarne on mandolin, and Ric Grech on

violin The violin, sometimes known as a '' fiddle'', is a wooden chordophone ( string instrument) in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and thus highest-pitched instrument ( soprano) in the family in regu ...

. When released as a single in the United Kingdom in September 1974, the song became a Top 10 hit (No. 7) as part of a double A-side with his medley " Bring It On Home to Me/

You Send Me "You Send Me" is a song written and originally recorded by American singer Sam Cooke, released as a single in 1957 by Keen Records. Produced by Bumps Blackwell and arranged and conducted by René Hall. The song, Cooke's debut single, was a massiv ...

". In the United States, this song was released as a single but its flip side, " Mine For Me," was the track that charted. '' Billboard'' praised the story told by the lyrics, which it described as being "about a young man leaving home to make it in the world of show business."

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1974 singles Rod Stewart songs Songs written by Rod Stewart Songs written by Martin Quittenton 1974 songs Mercury Records singles {{1970s-rock-song-stub