The Parting Glass
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About this tune
The Parting Glass is a two-part song in E minor, written in 4/4 time. The tune contains about 19 bars and spans from D-8 to E16. See also #38, #152 The melody comes from the Scottish (?) tune "The Peacock", versions of which are played in Ireland as "The Peacock's Feather", hornpipe#20
ABC notation for The Parting Glass
(BA) | G2 E2 EE (DE) | G2 G2 A2 (GA) | B2 (Bc) (BA) (GA) | B2 D2 D2 (BA) | G2 E2 E2 (DE) | G2 G2 A2 (GA) | B2 e2 (dB) (AB) | G2 E2 E2 || B2 | (dB) (de) d3 e | (dB) (de) d2 (AB) | c2 (cB) A2 GA | B2 D2 D2 (BA) | G2 E2 E2 (DE) | G2 G2 A2 (GA) | B2 e2 (dB) (AB) | G2 E2 E2 || W:Oh, all the money that e'er I had, I spent it in good company W:And all the harm that e'er I did, alas it was to none but me W:And all I've done for want of wit, to mem'ry now I can't recall W:So fill to me the parting glass, good night and joy be with you all W: W:If I had money enough to spend, and leisure time to sit awhile W:There is a fair maid in the town, that sorely has my heart beguiled W:Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips, I own she has my heart enthralled W:So fill to me the parting glass, good night and joy be with you all W: W:Of all the comrades that e'er I had, they are sorry for my going away W:And all the sweethearts that e'er I had, they'd wish me one more day to stay W:But since it falls unto my lot, that I should rise and you should not W:I'll gently rise and I'll softly call, good night and joy be with you all