Ronnie Drew & Eleanor Shanley Restless Farewell/The Parting Glass

[@kjm2199]

I was at a funeral for my cousin last month and they played this song. Brought a tear to my eye I have to admit.

[@patriciathewisher2315]

This is beautiful. These two are great separately and amazing together. Ronnie RIP X And thx to Bob Dylan for The Restless Farewell. X

[@darrennolan8385]

If a song ever was so my ol fella .. and will be mine when I go ..every single word !

[@derekmulryne4304]

The brilliant voice of great man

[@kjm2199]

It don't get much better then this!

[@margretfreeman8291]

What an incredibly beautiful contrast in the voices, farewell to you Ronnie, I would like to think that you, Luke, Cieran, Barney and the others are reunited and that the long party you had goes on.

[@PaulGoodeK]

The first time I heard this was in the Shebeen, on the coast road between Westport and Louisburgh. I sat up straight, stopped what I was doing, and strained to hear every note. I got the album for a friend the States who termed it "insanely great"!

[@johnravenhill5355]

What a lovely thought...Thankyou.

[@dermothaughey7518]

I hope they are all together again

[@thelosthighlander3373]

Beautiful, awesome, moving, brilliant, crackin' ... goosebumps... my favorite song mixed with a version I never heard before.... really .... Awesome .... and Ronnie's voice......

[@PaulGoodeK]

I first heard this while sipping a Guinness at The Sheebeen, in County Mayo outside of Westport. It was one of those moments where it filtered through, I cocked my ears, and thought "Wow!"

[@thelosthighlander3373]

@@PaulGoodeK Aye, I just listened to it sipping a dram of Macallan...and it just left me in awe .... I had to go and buy the album online of course .... not allowed to to go outside these days ... but music like this, poetry like this surely makes days better, makes life better .... thanks for uploading it .. and making me discover this pure priceless pearl!

[@PaulGoodeK]

​@@thelosthighlander3373 Excellent album! I brought a copy back to the States from Ireland and gave it a friend. When I ran into him a few weeks later, the first thing he says is "That album is insane!" (As in "insanely great"). Viva La Quinta Brigada!

[@thelosthighlander3373]

@@PaulGoodeK Yes a crackin' album.... Ronnie's voice is legend... but Eleanor Shanley is very good too ... the whole thing is a real piece of art! For the ears, heart and soul!

[@carmelcrowley158]

All I done a memory good night be with you all

[@writeApoem]

Oh all the money that in my whole life I did spend Be it mine right or wrongfully I let it slip gladly to my friends To tie up the time most forcefully Well the bottles are done We've killed each one And the table's full and overflowed And the corner sign Says it's closing time So I'll bid farewell and be down the road. Of all the money that ever I had I spent it in good company And of all the harm that ever I done Alas it was to none but me And all I've done for want of width To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all. Oh ev'ry boy that ever l've touched I did not do it harmfully And ev'ry boy that ever I've hurt I did not do it knowin'ly But to remain as friends You need the time to make a man and stay behind And since my feet are now fast And point away from the past I'll bid farewell and be down the line. photo If I had money enough to spend And leisure time to sit a while There is a fair maid in this town That sorely has my heart beguiled Her rosy cheeks, her ruby lips By own she has my heart enthralled. So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all.Oh a false clock tries to tick out my time To disgrace, distract, and bother me. And the dirt of gossip blows into my face And the dust of rumor covers me But if the arrow is straight And the point is slick It can pierce through dust no matter how thick So I'll make my stand And remain as I am And bid farewell and not give a damn. Of all the comrades that ever I had They are sorry at my going away And of all the sweethearts that ever I had They would wish me one more day to stay But since it falls unto my lot That I should rise and you should not I gently rise and I softly call Good night and joy be with you all Of all the money that ever I had I spent it in good company And of all the harm that ever I've done Alas it was to none but me And all I've done for want of width To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all.

[@mikemckelvey7144]

For want of wit ?

[@araujosandri8561]

to make amende

[@derekmulryne4304]

They both sang boots of Spanish leather which is brilliant

[@willhilhorst938]

Good koppel. Good song.Good sung.

[@cesbass]

Love love love

[@damamerica34]

Maravilhosos .for ever.

[@tonyflanagan4259]

Its great to have real talent

[@elaynemurray95]

TIMELESS ....... hand on heart,

[@PaulGoodeK]

+elayne murray I was having a pint at The Sheebeen outside of Westport when I first heard this. Two minutes and I was sold!

[@toon4life1892]

+Paul Goode just past the quay?

[@constuctivecritisism8393]

That's an understatement of course .... this is grace appointed from on high ....Ireland has a melancholy like no other it's only one exception who would be our Gaelic relations in Alba ..or Scotland as less learned people would know it ... Ronny got it, felt it, lived it, spoke it and sung it ... only we know ....

[@PaulGoodeK]

@@constuctivecritisism8393 The Irish-American academic and politician Daniel Patrick Moynihan once observed that "To be Irish is to know that the world will break your heart one day."

[@zaperfan]

Beautiful song very well sang

[@elaynemurray95]

Paul, yes, I actually listen to LiveIreland radio stn on air, Google it, Tunenin Radio App, for years now, I'm lost without it !! :-) try it !!

[@PaulGoodeK]

You're on! I take it that you are in exile?

[@cesbass]

Love. Always. Ever.

[@johnniejukebox]

Bob Dylan..x

[@Fizzure3000]

Okay, so this is obviously from a live recording, but are there really no video of this performance? I have not found any evidence of that anywhere and it's so strange to me.

[@PaulGoodeK]

This is from the Ronnie Drew / Eleanor Shanley album A Couple More years (2000). I believe that it still available.

[@alexmorris452]

Now wiz that no braw,,,,,,,,,,,

[@smileynoir]

Anybody to send me the lyrics ?

[@Fizzure3000]

They can be found in 5 seconds if you just Google it dude

[@writeApoem]

Oh all the money that in my whole life I did spend Be it mine right or wrongfully I let it slip gladly to my friends To tie up the time most forcefully Well the bottles are done We've killed each one And the table's full and overflowed And the corner sign Says it's closing time So I'll bid farewell and be down the road. Of all the money that ever I had I spent it in good company And of all the harm that ever I done Alas it was to none but me And all I've done for want of width To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all. Oh ev'ry boy that ever l've touched I did not do it harmfully And ev'ry boy that ever I've hurt I did not do it knowin'ly But to remain as friends You need the time to make a man and stay behind And since my feet are now fast And point away from the past I'll bid farewell and be down the line. photo If I had money enough to spend And leisure time to sit a while There is a fair maid in this town That sorely has my heart beguiled Her rosy cheeks, her ruby lips By own she has my heart enthralled. So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all.Oh a false clock tries to tick out my time To disgrace, distract, and bother me. And the dirt of gossip blows into my face And the dust of rumor covers me But if the arrow is straight And the point is slick It can pierce through dust no matter how thick So I'll make my stand And remain as I am And bid farewell and not give a damn. Of all the comrades that ever I had They are sorry at my going away And of all the sweethearts that ever I had They would wish me one more day to stay But since it falls unto my lot That I should rise and you should not I gently rise and I softly call Good night and joy be with you all Of all the money that ever I had I spent it in good company And of all the harm that ever I've done Alas it was to none but me And all I've done for want of width To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all.

[@carmelcrowley158]

A song for gaybo

[@garydaniels1420]

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