FAREWELL TO THE GOLD

This is a great song written by Paul Metsers who was born in New Zealand and this song dates back to the 70's. I have been lucky enough to go to New Zealand a couple of times recently and this magical song is full of imagery of the old prospecting days of the 1860's when gold was found in New Zealand. I remember driving down the cardrona valley and stopping off by a small stream. I have been singing this song at every chance, so I decided to stop the car, dig out my old frying pan and start slucing around in the shot over river just to engender some authenticity and experience, needless to say I got very wet, cold and apart from a few flecks of mica found nothing, but I did touch the echoes of experience which broke many a man's soul in the search for these golden dreams.

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Music

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• folk
• acoustic
• song:
• Guitar

[guitarmotion]

Great rendition of this beautiful song, thanks for sharing.

[ichingiching]

easy to learn and very evocative.. thanks for watching..

[gsf67]

A teacher used to play us this song, when I was at Intermediate school back in the early 80's, and we used to have to sing a similar song called "packing my things", once again about the harshness of a gold diggers lot back in the 1860's. Anyway enjoy yourself in NZ it would be great to catch up.

[ichingiching]

interesting.. yes I'be had the privilage to visit NZ four times and each visit has been a wonderful experiance.. I'm sure there will be a fifth.. have a great day and thanks for writing..

[bagup59]

Lovely song excellent performance what was that comment better luck next time you found gold Mike the day you picked up a guitar.

[ichingiching]

lol.. thats kind although my strings are bronze wound.. close.. cheers

[ichingiching]

thank you for listening .. very kind. M:)

[ichingiching]

yes, the gambled hardships in search for gold.. its a great song

[gsf67]

I haven't heard this song for years, it was a harsh life for any gold prospecter.

[ichingiching]

its a martin d41.. thanks for your two notes..

[TheCatalunya]

nice song mike thanks what guitar are you playng?