The Parting Glass

Lyrics Of all the money that e'er I had, I spent it in good company. And all the harm I've ever done, Alas it was to none but me. And all I've done for want of wit, To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass; Goodnight, and joy be with you all. Of all the comrades that e'er I had, They are sorry for my going away. And all the sweethearts that ere I had, They'd wish me one more day to stay. But since it falls unto my lot That I should rise and you should not; I'll gently rise and softly call, Goodnight, and joy be with you all. If I had money enough to spend, And leisure time to sit awhile; There is a fair maid in this town, Who sorely has my heart beguiled. Her rosey cheeks and ruby lips, I alone she has my heart in thrall. So fill to me the parting glass, Goodnight, and joy be with you all.

Credits Written by: Traditional Performances This song is unreleased by Elvis Costello, but he performed it in concert 2002-10-17 in honor of Derek Bell of The Chieftains, who had died that day. Recordings The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, on Come Fill Your Glass With Us, 1959 The Dubliners, on Drinkin' And Courtin', 1968 The Pogues, on "Dirty Old Town" 12-inch single, 1985 The Voice Squad, on Bringing It All Back Home, 1991 Liam Ó Maonlaí, on the Waking Ned Devine soundtrack, 1998 Steeleye Span, on Horkstow Grange, 1999 Sinéad O'Connor, on Sean-Nós Nua, 2002 Bootlegs This section is incomplete.

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• Gigography
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External links

• The Parting Glass on Wikipedia