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Of all the money that e'er I had,
I 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 wit,
To memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass;
Goodnight, and joy be with you all.
Of all the comrades that e'er I had,
They are sorry for my going away.
And all the sweethearts that ere I had,
They'd wish me one more day to stay.
But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not;
I'll gently rise and softly call,
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 rosey cheeks and ruby lips,
I alone she has my heart in thrall.
So fill to me the parting glass,
Goodnight, and joy be with you all.
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Recordings by other artists
Artist
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Year
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Release
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The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
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1959
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Come Fill Your Glass With Us
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The Dubliners
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1968
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Drinkin' And Courtin'
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Liam Ó Maonlaí
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1998
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Waking Ned Devine soundtrack
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Steeleye Span
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1999
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Horkstow Grange
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Sinéad O'Connor
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2002
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Sean-Nós Nua
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External links