Songs of Love and Parting

Songs of Love and Parting is a folk album released in 1981 by Robin Williamson.

This album was the first since Myrrh to not include his Merry Band. One track, "For Mr. Thomas", is a tribute to the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, and would later be covered by Van Morrison.

The 2005 CD re-release by Gott Discs includes five bonus poetry tracks: "Selected Writings". The "Selected Writings" are poems and songs by Williamson released on cassette, but were only ever available in concert.

Track listing

 * 1) "Verses in Stewart Street"
 * 2) "For Mr Thomas"
 * 3) "Fare Thee Well Sweet Mally"
 * 4) "Return No More"
 * 5) "Tarry Wool"
 * 6) "For Three of Us"
 * 7) "Sigil"
 * 8) "Flower of the Briar"
 * 9) "The Forming of Blodeuwedd"
 * 10) "Gwydion's Dream"
 * 11) "Verses at Balwearie Tower"
 * 12) "A Night at Ardpatrick"
 * 13) "The Parting Glass"

Personnel

 * Robin Williamson – Vocal, harp, guitar, shawm, whistle, accordion, harmonium, bagpipes, percussion, cittern, glass harp
 * Carol Shive – Violin
 * David Campbell – Viola
 * Jesse Elrich – Cello
 * Mike Garson – Harpsichord
 * Bernie Kirsh – Hunting horn
 * Judy Gameral – Hammered dulcimer