“A Fond Farewell” is the sixth track on Elliott Smith’s posthumous album From a Basement on the Hill. The track’s instrumental palette is sparse, consisting of bass, vocals, and a few guitars.

The lyrics deal with themes of death and addiction; two common subjects in Elliott’s music. The chorus is a bleak farewell, which reads like the last words of a person disappointed in who they have become.

“A Fond Farewell” was notably interpolated on the track “Seigfried” by Frank Ocean.