The Parting Glass

Sinéad O’Connor * Track #9 On Sean-Nós Nua

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Album Sean-Nós Nua

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Sinéad O’Connor

2002

The Parting Glass by Sinéad O'Connor

Release Date

Tue Oct 08 2002

Performed by

Sinéad O’Connor

Produced by

Sinéad O’Connor & Dónal Lunny & Adrian Sherwood & Alan Branch

Writed by

Traditional

About

“The Parting Glass” has roots in “Armstrong’s Farewell”, poem written by a Scottish Border Reiver on the occasion of his imminent execution for the murder of Sir John Carmichael, Warden of the Scottish West March, in the year 1600.

It remains a hugely popular farewell song in Scotland and Ireland....

The Parting Glass Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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 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"

[Verse 2]
Oh if I had only enough to spend
And leisure time to sit awhile
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
"Good night, and joy be to you all"

[Verse 3]
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 gently rise and softly call
"Good night and joy be to you all
Good night and joy be to you all"

The Parting Glass Q&A

Who wrote The Parting Glass's ?

The Parting Glass was written by Traditional.

Who produced The Parting Glass's ?

The Parting Glass was produced by Sinéad O’Connor & Dónal Lunny & Adrian Sherwood & Alan Branch.