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In the catalogue of the National Library of Ireland "? This text has some printing errors and some minor edits.
For example in line 5 of verse 1 "want of wit" has been changed to "want of sense" and the "fair maid" in the third verse has been turned into a "girl". The fourth verse has some more variations. These changes suggest that Nugent's broadsides were printed after Haly's and Birmingham's. Interestingly on Nugent's broadsides the tune is noted: It's not clear if this melody and the text of "The Parting Glass" were were combined in Ireland or already earlier in Scotland or England.
The broadside from Liverpool doesn't mention a tune. Now we have all three verses of the modern version of "The Parting Glass". Only the melody is missing. The British Folklorists are not of much help in this respect. They have mostly avoided this song. There are also some great collections of Irish tunes that are worth checking out. Even more successful is a look into P.
It's a farewell song of emigrants leaving their hometown for a new life in America: Joyce - born in - had learned it "when a mere child": The Peacock [3] and abcnotation. The tune was later included in at least five other collections: It seems that it was very popular in Ireland.
A version of "The Parting Glass" from August p. This strongly suggests that these text were also known in Ireland. O Lochlainn writes in his notes p. It must have been a broadside published either by Haly or Birmingham because his text doesn't include the edits and errors of Nugent's variant from Dublin.
This "Parting Glass" is virtually identical to the version recorded by the Clancys in and it is not unreasonable to assume that they have learned it - directly or indirectly - from this book. In fact only the publication in O Lochlainn's Irish Street Ballads and then the recording by the Clancy's have established this variant as the "definitive" version of "The Parting Glass".
During the Folk Revival era this song was also recorded by some other artists: Galvin's may have been the very first recording of "The Parting Glass" but by all accounts the Clancy Brothers' version turned out to be the most influential.
Bob Dylan also learned this song from the Clancys. He used the "song's harmonic structure and sentiment" Harvey, p. But Frank Sinatra liked this song and asked Dylan to perform it at the concert celebrating his 80th birthday in Bob Dylan then only played it live one more time in a day after Sinatra's death. Today "The Parting Glass" has superseded all other songs from this family. Sir Alexander Boswell's version for example had been so popular during the 19th century but today it is barely known. In the end - and once again - the work of anonymous street poet has won over the products of notable songwriters like Boswell or Robert Burns and an Irish melody of unknown origin has pushed aside an even older tune that had been immensely popular for nearly years.
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Here are the melody and lyrics for this song: Now come is my departing time, And here I may no longer stay, There is no kind comrade of mine But will desire I were away. Complementing I never lov'd, Nor talkative much for to be, And of speeches a multitude Becomes no man of quality; From Faith, Love, Peace and Unity, I wish none of us ever fall; God grant us all prosperity: Good Night, and GOD be with you all.
To vice, nor to iniquity, God grant none of you ever fall, God's blessing keep you both and me! Most loving friend, God be thy guide, And never leave thy Company, And all things needful thee provide, And give thee all prosperity; We rather had thy Company, It thou woulds't have stayed us among; We wish you much felicity: Good grant that nothing doe thee wrong.
How happy's he, whoe'er he be That in his life meets one true friend, Who cordially does symphatise In words, in action, hearts and mind. My kind repects do not neglect Altho' my wealth or state shall be small With a melting heart and a mournful eye I beg the Lord be with you all. My loving friends, I kiss your hands, For time invites me for to move; On yout poor servant lay commands, Who is ambitious of your love. He - whose pow'r and might, both day and night, Governs the depths, makes rain to fall, To sun and moon gives course of light, Direct, protect, defend you all.
I do protest, within my breast, Your memory I'll not neglect; On that record I'll lay arest, Hell's fury shall not alter it. All I desire of earthly bliss, Is to be free from guilt or thrall; I hope my God will grant me this: Good Night, and joy be with you all. Ye favoured, enlighten'd few, Companions of my social joy; Tho' I to foreign lands must hie, Pursuing Fortune's slidd'ry ba'; With melting heart, and brimful eye, I'll mind you still, tho' far awa.
"The Parting Glass" is a traditional song popular in Ireland and Scotland, often sung at the end of a gathering of friends. It was purportedly the most popular. The Parting Glass - learn the history and lyrics of this Irish folk song that has found new popularity thanks to Ed Sheeran and The Walking.
Oft have I met your social band, And spent the cheerful, festive night; Oft, honour'd with supreme command, Presided o'er the sons of light: And by that hieroglyphic bright, Which none but Craftsmen ever saw Strong Mem'ry on my heart shall write Those happy scenes, when far awa. Heav'n bless your honour'd noble name, To Masonry and Scotia dear!
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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. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.