“The Parting Glass”

Traditional, arranged by Sinéad O'Connor/Dónal Lunny/Alan Branch/Cora Venus Lunny/Kieran Kiely

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Lyrics

	Of all the money e'ever 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 that 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 to you all.

	Oh, if I had only enough to spend,
	And leisure time to sit a while,
	There is a fair maid in this town
	Who sorely has my heart beguiled.
	Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips,
	I own she has my heart enthralled,
	So fill to me the parting glass,
	Goodnight, and joy be to you all.

	Of all the comrades e'er I had,
	They're sorry for my going away.
	And all the sweethearts e'er I had,
	They would wish me one more day to stay.
	But since it falls into my lot
	That I should rise and you should not,
	I'll gently rise and softly call,
	"Goodnight, and joy be to you all.
	Goodnight, and joy be to you all."

Notes

Liner notes

A metaphor for life's bittersweet leave takings, this song is a traditional closing anthem. It is well known in both Ireland and Scotland. Before 'Auld Lang Syne,' it was the most popular parting song in Scotland.

Sinéad O'Connor (Source: Sean-Nós Nua)

Musicians

(Source: Sean-Nós Nua)

Sinéad O'Connor	vocals
Abdullah Chhadeh	quanun
Nick Coplowe	Hammond
Cora Venus Lunny	viola
Dónal Lunny	acoustic guitar , bouzouki , keyboard , bodhrán , bodhrán bass
Kieran Kelly	whistle
Skip McDonald	electric guitar
Rob Ó Géibheannaigh	flute , strings , piano
Carlton "Bubblers" Ogilvie	drums , bass , piano
Bernard O'Neill	acoustic bass
Professor Stretch	drum programming , bass programming
Sharon Shannon	accordion
Steve Wickham	fiddle , mandolin , banjo

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