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Parting Gloine: 
[Verse 1]
DmOf all the money that Fere I hCad, 
I speDmnt it in good companCy. 
And all the Dmharm that ere I Cdone, 
DmAlas! ICt was to none but Dmme. 
And alFl Ive done for want of wit, 
To memGmory now I cant recFall. 
So fiDmll to me the parting gClass. 
GoodnDmight and joy bCe with you Dmall.
[Verse 2]
DmOh, all the comrades that erCe I had, 
They're sDmorry for my going awaCy, 
And all thDme sweethearts that ere CI had, 
DmThey’d wish me one moCre day to stay Dm  
But sincFe it falls unto my lot 
That I shoulGmd rise and you shoFuld not, 
I will geDmntly rise and I'll softly cCall, 
"GoodnDmight and Cjoy be with you aDmll!"
[Verse 3]
DmOh, if I had enouFgh money to speCnd 
And leDmisure time to sit aCwhile 
There Dmis a fair maid Fin this tCown 
DmThat soCrely has my heart begDmuiled 
Her rosy Fcheeks and ruby lips, 
GmI own she has Fmy heart in thraCll. 
So fiDmll to me the partinFg glass. C  
“GoodnigDmht and joy be Cwith you all.”Dm  

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The story behind the song

This traditional Scottish song, often sung as friends conclude a gathering, captures the bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye. It reflects on a life lived, perhaps with money spent and loves lost, as the singer prepares for a final departure. The "parting glass" itself refers to the last drink offered to a guest before they set off on their journey, a final gesture of hospitality and good wishes. It’s a song that acknowledges the past while looking toward the road ahead.

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The Parting Glass

by Misc Traditional

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Parting Gloine:

[Verse 1]

Dm F C

Of all the money that ere I had,

Dm C

I spent it in good company.

Dm C

And all the harm that ere I done,

Dm C Dm

Alas! It was to none but me.

And all Ive done for want of wit,

Gm F

To memory now I cant recall.

Dm C

So fill to me the parting glass.

Dm C Dm

Goodnight and joy be with you all.

[Verse 2]

Dm C

Oh, all the comrades that ere I had,

Dm C

They're sorry for my going away,

Dm C

And all the sweethearts that ere I had,

Dm C Dm

They’d wish me one more day to stay

But since it falls unto my lot

Gm F

That I should rise and you should not,

Dm C

I will gently rise and I'll softly call,

Dm C Dm

"Goodnight and joy be with you all!"

[Verse 3]

Dm F C

Oh, if I had enough money to spend

Dm C

And leisure time to sit awhile

Dm F C

There is a fair maid in this town

Dm C Dm

That sorely has my heart beguiled

Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips,

Gm F C

I own she has my heart in thrall.

Dm F C

So fill to me the parting glass.

Dm C Dm

“Goodnight and joy be with you all.”

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