"The Parting Glass" is an Irish/Scottish traditional song, often sung at the end of a gathering of friends.
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Connie Fisher delights audiences with her music and enjoys sharing her song collection of the rich musical traditions of the world. While singing in English and other languages and playing her classical guitar, Connie's voice is ethereal and lustrous. She relates poetic history in traditional and original songs and ballads, captivating her audience, while transporting them to a time of long ago...
Connie performs a repertoire of original and world music; featuring the traditional Celtic Music of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and a collection of the traditional songs of Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Spain, India, Africa, Tibet, and the Middle-East.
Connie Fisher's original songs are inspired by her love and study of world music, nature and spirit. Her study of the classical vocal music of North & South India has been a major influence on her vocal style. She also performs with her cedar flutes and other ethnic wind instruments.
Connie has recorded a collection of traditional Celtic ballads with Steve Mitchell on mandolin, titled 'Celtic Tradition'.
Lyrics
Of all the money 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 with you all
Of all the sweethearts, ere I had
They're sorry for my going away
And of all the lovers, ere I had
They wish me one more day to stay
And since it falls unto my lot
That I should go and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all