The Parting Glass

Sung by Jerry O’Reilly

1
Of all the money ere 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 with you all.
2
If I had money enough to spend,
and leisure time to sit awhile
There is a fair maid in this town,
that surely has my heart beguiled
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips,
I own she has my heart in thrall
So fill to me the parting glass
good night and joy be with you all.
3
Of all the comrades ere I had,
they are sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts 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 gently rise and softly call
“Good night and joy be with you all.”