The Parting Glass<br>
The Parting Glass<br>
Traditional<br>
Verse 1:<br>
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"The Parting Glass" is performed by<br>
Monalee Kendall<br>
<br>
Notes: this is a very traditional Irish song for singing<br>
at the end of an evening, a gathering or an event. Probably the only song<br>
more<br>
common as a wrap-up is the Soldier's Song, the national anthem of<br>
Ireland.<br>
Of all the money e'er I had, I spent it in good company;<br>
And all the harm I've ever done, alas was done to none but me;<br>
And all I've done for want of wit, to memory now I can't recall,<br>
So fill me to the parting glass, goodnight and joy be with you all.<br>
Of all the comrades e'er I had, they're sorry for my going away,<br>
And all the sweethearts e'er I had , they wish me one more day to stay,<br>
But since it falls unto my lot that I should go and you should not,<br>
I'll gently rise and softly call, goodnight and joy be with you all.<br>
If I had money enough to spend and leisure time to sit awhile,<br>
There is a fair maid in this town who sorely has my heart beguiled.<br>
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips, I own she has my heart in thrall,<br>
So fill me to the parting glass, goodnight and joy be with you all.<br>