| Parting Glass Fo'c'sle Song Irish Traditional |
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| Of all the money ere I had, I spent it in good company, And all the harm I've ever done, alas was to none but me And all I've done for want of wit, to memory now I can't recall So fill me to the parting glass, goodnight 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 who sorely has my heart beguiled Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips, I alone she has my heart in thrall So fill me to the porting glass goodnight and joy be with you all. Of all the comrades ere I had, they're sorry for my going away,
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This song was used as a closing number at King Richard's Faire well before my return to the cast in 1985. At KRF the middle verse was dropped for brevity, but I find it very sweet, so I'd like to retain it for Bounding Main. -- Dean "This is a very traditional Irish song for singing at the end of an evening, a gathering or an event. Probably the only song more common as a wrap-up is the Soldier's Song, the national anthem of Ireland." -- From the Cantarea web site. |
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