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Tom Springfield composed this song for the Seekers, an Australian folk pop ensemble. The composition draws from a Russian folk melody originating around 1883, to which Springfield added new English lyrics. Following its successful performance in late 1965, the track became the group's most recognizable song, and they adopted it as their standard concert closing number, using it as a farewell to audiences.
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