Tuesday, December 2, 2014

The Parting Glass -Ed Sheeran

I've had this song stuck in my head for a few days so I figured I'd post it, having found a decent enough track. Many people will know Ed Sheeran's version. I am partial to The Wailin' Jennys (see videos below). In truth, I think the reason this classic Scottish & Irish folk song is in my head in the first place is because I am a great follower of the TV series The Walking Dead. (I promise, NO SPOILERS). Simply stated, a character on the show sings this song, and I loved her rendition of it. With that, I invite you to bid goodbye to your comrades and sing this gorgeous song!
Here are the Lyrics:

Of all the money, e'er I had,
I spent it in good company,
And all the harm I have 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 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.

But since it fell into my lot,
That I should rise and you should not,
I'll gently rise and softly call,
Goodnight and joy be to you all.

A man may drink but not be drunk
A man may fight and not be slain
A man may court a pretty girl
And perhaps be welcomed back again,

But since it has so ought to be,
By a time to rise 
and a time to fall,
Come fill me to the parting glass,
Goodnight and joy be to you all.

Goodnight and joy be to you all.

Here's Ed Sheeran's version:

And the Wailin' Jennys':

And The Walking Dead version, by Emily Kinney (aka, Beth) and Lauren Cohan (Maggie):



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