My special reserve for remembrance. For Warriors, Friends, Family, and Boon Companions.
As is my duty, we gather tonight on Saint Patrick's Day to remember those of my companions who have gone on, and to pray for their families and their souls. It's not been a good year so far.
To my Absent Boon Companions.
-Please join me if you would, another of God's earthly soldiers has fallen in the woods.
-Raise up your glass and light one up as good friends aught and should.
-And if I've gone and one forgotten, please call me out right then.
-As gang aft we all remember, they long shall 'ere remain,
-'Til all are gathered once more in faithful rejoinder, and our company made whole again.
-Raise your glasses with me, brothers and sisters.
-Here's to cheating. For if you cheat, may you cheat death.
-Here's to stealing. For if you steal, may you steal a fair lady's heart.
-Here's to drinking. For if you drink, may you drink with me!
-Here's to all those who've gone to meet their Father. May He grant them everlasting peace.
-And finally... here's to all of you! May you all be in Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead.
Sláinte !
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 mem'ry now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be to you all
[Chorus]
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
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 unto 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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The Parting Glass [Official Face Vocal Band Rendition]