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Are you going away with no word of farewell

"The Last Thing on My Mind" is a song written by American musician Tom Paxton in the early 1960s and recorded first by Paxton in 1964. Based on the traditional lament song "The Leaving of Liverpool", the song, featuring vocals by Dolly Parton, was released on Paxton's 1964 album "Ramblin' Boy" (his first album released on Elektra Records). The song remains one of Paxton's best-known compositions. View wiki
"The Last Thing on My Mind" is a song written by American musician Tom Paxton in the early 1960s and recorded first by Paxton in 1964. Base… read more
"The Last Thing on My Mind" is a song written by American musician Tom Paxton in the early 1960s and recorded first by Paxton in 1964. Based on the traditional lament song &quo… read more

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Tom Paxton (born Thomas Richard Paxton on October 31, 1937) is an American singer and writer of music whose songs have had enduring appeal (and include modern standards such as "The Last Thing on My Mind") known for a cynical, often edge. In 2009, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Paxton was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest child of Burton and Esther Paxton. The Paxton family moved to Bristow, Oklahoma in 1948, where Tom grew to adulthood and which he still considers home. He attended the University of Oklahoma and majored in drama, de… read more
Tom Paxton (born Thomas Richard Paxton on October 31, 1937) is an American singer and writer of music whose songs have had enduring appeal (and include modern standards such as "T… read more
Tom Paxton (born Thomas Richard Paxton on October 31, 1937) is an American singer and writer of music whose songs have had enduring appeal (and include modern standards such as "The Last Thing on My Mind") known for a cy… read more

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