Parting Glass

Parting Glass - Helen O'Connell/Mark Britten

Of all the money that ere I had

I've spent it in good company

And all the harm that ere I've 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

Of all the comrades that ere I had

They are sorry for my going away

And all the sweethearts that ere I had

They would wish me one more day to stay

But since it falls unto my lot

That I should rise and you should not

I'll gently rise and I'll softly call

Good night and joy be with you all

If I had money enough to spend

And leisure time to sit awhile

There is a fair maid in this town

That sorely has my heart beguiled

Her rosey cheeks and ruby lips

I own she has my heart in thrall

They fill to me the parting glass

Goodnight and joy be with you all