The Parting Glass

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Toss The Feathers/Maid Behind The Bar

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"Some Irish Stew"

On February 7, 1716

The Old Pretender’s Jacobite army disbanded at Aberdeen, ending the 1715 uprising. Thirty years later his son, Charles, would try again.

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Of all the money ever I had I've 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 width 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 ever I had They're sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts ever I had They wished 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 a while There is a fair maid in this town That sorely has my heart beguiled Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips By own she has my heart enthralled Then fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all

A sentimental drinking song that closes the evening at many an Irish pub, "The Parting Glass" is the traditional farewell song of the Clancy family.

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