Parting Glass

Zozimus (Michael Moran) the doyen of Dublin ballad singers was born in Faddle Alley in The Liberties in 1794. His commentary on the events surrounding the Act of Union of 1801, and celebration of the streets of The Liberties

sung by
Jerry O’Reilly
Havoc in Heaven (CD, 2011)

Jerry’s new CD Havoc in Heaven (2011)

1
Of all the money ere 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
good night and joy be with you all.
2
If I had money enough to spend,
and leisure time to sit awhile
There is a fair maid in this town,
that surely has my heart beguiled
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips,
I own she has my heart in thrall
So fill to me the parting glass
good night and joy be with you all.
3
Of all the comrades ere I had,
they are sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts 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 gently rise and softly call
“Good night and joy be with you all.”

CDs recorded by Jerry O’Reilly

image of CD cover of Jerry O’Reilly Down from your Pulpits,
Down from your Thrones

and Jerry’s latest CD recording :

image of Jerry O’Reilly Havoc in Heaven

Image of

Parting Glass

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