Monday, December 31, 2018

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 mem'ry now I can't recall 
So fill to me the parting glass 
Good night and joy be to you all

So fill to me the parting glass 
And drink a health whate’er befall, 
And 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

A man may drink and not be drunk 
A man may fight and not be slain 
A man may court a pretty girl 
And perhaps be welcomed back again 
But since it has so ought to be 
By a time to rise and a time to fall 
Come fill to me the parting glass 
Good night and joy be with you all 
Good night and joy be with you all

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