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Author: Patachou

Oct 14th 2014 at 8:07:36 AM

The name is indeed confusing. A lot of songs about saying ''goodbye'' or ''farewell'' would fit this trope.

* The Dutch {{Sinterklaas}} song ''Dag Sinterkaasje'' is sung traditionally when Sinterklaas has to leave after his visit to little children or when the Sinterklaas festivities are over. On compilations with ''Sinterklaas'' songs it will always be the final track. 
* ''Last Goodbye'' - Music/JeffBuckley
* ''We'll Be Back Soon'' - From the musical ''Oliver!''
* ''We'll Meet Again'' - Vera Lynn

If the trope only wants to be in the context of a TV show, it should emphasize this in the title. Also, most TV shows who have a goodbye song are actually more ''See you again next time'' than actual ''goodbye songs''.

Some more examples:

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* ''Series/BassieEnAdriaan'': Each show had a opening song and closing song with the same melody, but different lyrics. The opening song would welcome the young viewers and the closing song would tell them it was time to say goodbye, but they should tune in next week.
* ''Series/SpittingImage'': Spoofed in one episode featuring politicians David Owen and David Steele, singing ''Now Is The Time To Say Goodbye'' in black-and-white at a piano, after losing the elections.