The parting Glass

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This one is very popular around Galway 
It dates back to 1700.and is sung as a type of national anthem
at the end of a session,its origins are scottish

Of[Am] all the money that e'er I[G] spent
I've[Am] spent it in good[G] company
And[Am] all the harm that ever I[G] did
A[Am]las it[G] was to[Am] none but me
And[C] all I've done for want of wit
To[Dm] memory now I[C] can't recall
So[Am] fill to me the parting[G] glass
Good[Am night and[G] joy be[Am with you all
 
If I had money enough to spend
And leisure to sit awhile
There is a fair maid in town
That sorely has my heart beguiled
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips
I own she has my heart enthralled
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all
 
Oh, all the comerades 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 falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you softly call
Good night and joy be with you all

Here is the sheet music for The Parting Glass, it doesn't come through very well with the black background but it's also on the sheet music page, see link below
 

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The parting glass lyrics and chords and sheet music

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The video of the day is Johnny McEvoy singing ''Long Long Before Your Time''

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