2008 - The HIGH KINGS, "The PARTING GLASS"

From the close of their PBS special, here are
The High Kings with “The Parting Glass”, which dates back to at
least 1605 and according to Wikipedia “was allegedly the most popular
song sung in both Scotland and Ireland before Robert Burns wrote ‘Auld Lang Syne’.”

Lyrics as provided by Wikipedia are below the
clip.

Thanks to YouTuber brendanheard.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhJp0W0ku2w

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

Oh, 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 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.

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 rosy cheeks and ruby lips,
I own she has my heart in thrall,
Then fill to me the parting glass,
Good night and joy be with you all.

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–hobie

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