Shaun Davey – The Parting Glass
“The Parting Glass” by Shaun Davey, as found on the Waking Ned Devine soundtrack. Includes the poem Forever In Your Debt by Kirk Jones, and vocals by Liam O’Maonlai. “Forever In Your Debt” With thanks to those who blew the wind, And those who sailed the ship, We sailed it tight against the tide, And I shall be forever in your debt. 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 Good night and joy be to you all! Fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate’er befalls Then gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all! Of all the comrades that e’er I had They’re sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts that e’er I had They’d wish me one more day to stay. Since it fell into my lot that I should rise,and you should not I’ll gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all! But since it fell into my lot That I should rise and you should not I’ll gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all! So fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate’er befalls Then gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all!
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@Llamafarmer37 I would do that, if I knew what the Gaelic words were. But the fact is, I don’t. Bummer.
composed and arranged by shaun davey but actually performed by Liam O’Maonlai
composed and arranged by shaun davey but actually performed by Liam O’Maonlai
You should listen to Meryl Strrp sings this song, simply beautiful.
I love this movie! i never get tired of of it.
This song is helping me in getting over my first real love
Absolutely the best version of this song ever. Liam O’Maonlai’s voice is incredible and the different instruments especially the uileann pipes send chills down your spine! Great job Shaun putting this together.
i learned so much from the comments here on being irish-american — thank you so much! being only 1/8 irish i had no idea of the richness & pride. god bless.
@guyfihi P.S. ERIN GO BRAGH!
@guyfihi Ey, you’ve got it about right there. I too am a “Plastic Paddy”. But you know what? I’m bloody proud of it! I totally agree with everything you said in this. 110%
wonderfull from Perú Thamks Lord José Burga
hard to beat the oirgional Clancy Brothers version but the instrumental work in this in incredible. Wonderfully emotive.
*sigh* this song brings back so many memories, when I was 4, My family were moving from Ireland to USA, I didn’t want to move. On our very last night in Ireland, My dad and I watched this movie and when this song played, I cried all night! Its been 11 years, and I STILL wish I didn’t move to USA! I luv USA, but it just doesn’t have the same charm that Ireland had. )^:> In 6 years, I’m gonna move back to Ireland. ;^D
@HyaenusDominae use google translate
that’s your best bet
@guyfihi i hear ya! i’m also a second generation “plastic paddy” (god, i loathe that term) from the uk, i’m deeply proud of my roots,
in the words of The Mahones ‘the irish in me will not be denied, i’ll never want to hide, my celtic pride’
This song never fails to give me chills.
Anyone who sings this song to a friend that’s going away brings the humble joy to me very soul. Thank you all that appreciate the heritage that has been granted to me from my papa and forever more your days be merry.
@jayraylih im sure he appreciated that
@LinnTractorNut…….. Ian Bannen!! One of the greatest Scottish actors to have ever lived! Mankind is all the greater because of men like him!
@jayraylih And may God bless you! You could not have given him a better send off! He has gone back to a place where music like this comes from.
May God bless you and your friend!
How can you better this?
@CaeserOct Thanks. Sad to hear that about Ian Brennan, few actors are fortunate to have their last role be a classic for all time.
Liam Clancy and Ronnie Drew do it best
Can anyone translate the Gaelic?