Lyrics to the parting glass by the high kings

Q: Who wrote the original Parting Glass?

The Parting Glass with its familiar melody was first printed in Colm O Lochlainns Irish Street Ballads (1939). Cork poet Patrick Galvin recorded this song in 1956. The Clancy Brothers popularised the song when they included it on their 1959 album Come Fill Your Glass with Us.

Q: Is The Parting Glass a ballad?

No one knows who wrote the Celtic song, The Parting Glass.” It therefore qualifies as a traditional ballad,” with roots in both Scotland and Ireland, various writers and performers having altered and added lyrics over the centuries.

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The High Kings are an Irish folk group formed in Dublin in 2008. The band consists of Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden and George Murphy. By June 2016, the group had released four studio albums, two live albums, and two live DVDs. Their first three studio albums appeared at number three or higher on the Billboard world music chart, the first two went platinum in Ireland, and all of their albums charted in Ireland. After the release of their first album, the new group moved from a highly staged format to a more natural performance style. Their third album "Friends for Life" contains both traditional Irish songs, as well as some original songs. Since the inception of the band, The High Kings has toured Ireland, the United States, and Europe on multip… more »

Of all the money that e'er I had
I have spent it in good company
Oh and all the harm I've ever done
Alas, it was to none but me

And all I've don...

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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 mem'ry now I can't recall;
So fill to me the parting glass,
Good night and joy be to you all.
CHORUS
[So] fill to me the parting glass
And drink a health whate'er befalls
Then gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be to you all

Of all the comrades that e'er I had,
They're sorry for my going away.
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had,
They'd wish me one more day to stay.
But since it fell unto my lot,
That I should rise and you should not,
I gently rise and softly call,
Good night and joy be to you all.
CHORUS [omit "so"], [instrumental break, humming]
But since it fell unto my lot,
That I should rise and you should not,
I gently rise and softly call,
Good night and joy be to you all.
CHORUS, repeat last line of chorus

The Voice Squad The Parting Glass
A traditional song of parting, this is widely sung all over the North of Ireland. This version comes from a well-thumbed copy of Colm O'Lochlainn's 'Irish Street Ballads'.

Of all the money 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 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 to you all.

If I had the money enough to spend and leisure time to sit awhile,
There is fair maid in this town that surely has me heart beguiled.
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Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips, I own she has me heart enthralled.

Of all the comrades e'er I had they're sorry for my going away,
And all the sweethearts e'er I had they'd wish me one more day to stay.
But since it fell into my lot that I should rise and you should not,
I gently rise and softly call goodnight and joy be to you all

The High Kings The Parting Glass
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
Good night and joy be to you all

Chorus:
So fill to me the parting glass
And drink a health whate'er befalls
Then gently rise and softly call
'Good night and joy be to you all'

Of all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com
They'd wish me one more day to stay

But since it fell into my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
'Good night and joy be to you all'

(Chorus)

But since it fell into my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
'Good night and joy be to you all'

(Chorus)

Good night and joy be to you all

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
Good night and joy be to you all

Chorus:
So fill to me the parting glass
And drink a health whate'er befalls
Then gently rise and softly call
"Good night and joy be to you all"

Of all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
They'd wish me one more day to stay

But since it fell into my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
"Good night and joy be to you all"

(Chorus)

But since it fell into my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
"Good night and joy be to you all"

(Chorus)

Good night and joy be to you all

Is The Parting Glass a funeral song?

The Parting Glass is my favourite Irish Music and song at a Funeral. It help you release some of the grief and share that moment with others that are in pain. Often played at the Wake and just before or after the Wake Toast.

Who wrote the original Parting Glass?

'The Parting Glass' with its familiar melody was first printed in Colm O Lochlainn's Irish Street Ballads (1939). Cork poet Patrick Galvin recorded this song in 1956. The Clancy Brothers popularised the song when they included it on their 1959 album Come Fill Your Glass with Us.

Is The Parting Glass a ballad?

No one knows who wrote the Celtic song, “The Parting Glass.” It therefore qualifies as a “traditional ballad,” with roots in both Scotland and Ireland, various writers and performers having altered and added lyrics over the centuries.