A Parting Glass for Liam Clancy

[JoeTheJuggler]

Of all the money that ere I had, I spent it in good company.
And of all the harm that ere I've done, alas was done to none but me.
And all I've done for want of wit, to memory now I cannot recall.
So fill me to the parting glass. Goodnight and joy be with you all.

Of all the comrades that ere I had, they're sorry for my going away,
And of all the sweethearts that ere I had , they wish me one more day to stay,
But since it falls unto my lot that I should rise while you should not,
I will gently rise and I'll softly call, "Goodnight and joy be with you all!"

Oh, if I had money enough to spend and leisure time to sit awhile
There is a fair maid in this town that sorely has my heart beguiled
Her rosey cheeks and ruby lips, she alone has my heart in thrall.
So fill me to the parting glass. Goodnight and joy be with you all.



Farewell!

[dudalb]

I was really sad when I heard that. I grew up on the Clancy Brothers, and Liam was the last.
But Knowing Liam, I really think he would prefer "Finnigan's Wake" or "Isn'it it Grand to Be Bloody Well Dead" as a memorial song.

[Cleon]

I hadn't heard. Sigh. :(

[Almo]

My folks listened to them a lot. I saw Liam in concert with Tommy Makem at the Irish Fest in Milwaukee one time. That was a good show.

[Tumblehome]

Damn! Hearing my dad's records of the Clancy Bros. (and Tommy Makem) gave me a lifelong appreciation for rollicking pub songs.

A slight rewrite in Liam's honour...

Whack fol the dah now dance to yer partner
Round the flure yer trotters shake.
Bend an ear to the truth they tell ye,
We had lots of fun at Clancy's Wake.

[joobz]

I assume there's no relation to Tom?