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.
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Credits
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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