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The Parting Glass EP

by Tiffany Apan

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Of all the money that e'er I had I spent it in good company and all the harm that e'er I did 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 Of all the comrades that e'er I've 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 I'll softly call good night and joy be to you all
2.
Land of bear and land of eagle Land that gave us birth and blessing Land that called us ever homewards We will go home across the mountains We will go home, we will go home We will go home across the mountains We will go home, we will go home We will go home across the mountains Land of freedom land of heroes Land that gave us hope and memories Hear our singing hear our longing We will go home across the mountains We will go home, we will go home We will go home across the mountains We will go home, we will go home We will go home across the mountains Land of sun and land of moonlight Land that gave us joy and sorrow Land that gave us love and laughter We will go home across the mountains We will go home, we will go home We will go home across the mountains We will go home, we will go home We will go home across the mountains When the land is there before us We have gone home across the mountains We will go home, we will go home We will go home singing our song
3.
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 So fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate’er befall, And 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 falls unto my lot That I should rise and you should not I gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all If I had money enough to spend And leisure time to sit awhile There is a fair maid in this town That sorely has my heart beguiled. Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips I own she has my heart in thrall Then fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all. A man may drink and 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 to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all Good night and joy be with you all
4.
There were three auld gypsies came to our hall door. They came brave and boldly-o. And one sang high and the other sang low And the other sang a raggle taggle gypsy-o. It was upstairs, downstairs the lady went, Put on her suit of leather-o, And it was the cry all around her door; “She’s away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o” It was late that night when the lord came in, Enquiring for his lady-o, And the servant girl’s reply to him was; “She’s away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o” “Then saddle for me my milk-white steed Me big horse is not speedy-o And I will ride and I’ll seek me bride, She’s away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o” He rode east and he rode west He rode north and south also, And when he rode to the wide open field It was there that he spied his lady-o. “Arra, why did you leave your house and your land, Why did you leave your money-o? Why did you leave your only wedded lord All for the raggle taggle gypsy-o?” “Yerra what do I care for me house and me land? What do I care for money-o? What do I care for me only wedded lord? I’m away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o” “It was there last night you’d a goose feather bed, Blankets drawn so comely-o. But tonight you lie in a wide open field In the arms of the raggle taggle gypsy-o” “Yerra, what do I care for me goose feather bed? Yerra, what do I care for blankets-o? What do I care for me only wedded lord? I’m away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o” “Oh, for you rode east when I rode west, You rode high and I rode low. I’d rather have a kiss of the yellow gypsy’s lips Than all the cash and money-o”
5.
Here in my mind I'm all alone Silence is gold like the rain I'm hoping to find some meaning To justify all this pain Deep in the forest of my mind Darkness draws me in Light in the path I try to find Night-time is never-ending Just give me some kind of sign To let me know I'm on the road That I'm supposed to be In this space I am confined In a stone cell on my own One day I know I'll be free Haunted by demons from the past Filling my mind and dreams I long for the silent aftermath Hear in my restless sleep Shadows on walls desintegrate As daylight filters through Sadness and rage retreat away And hope inside me's renewed Just give me some kind of sign To let me know I'm on the road That I'm supposed to be In this space I am confined In a stone cell on my own One day I know I'll be free I'll be free.... I'll be free....
6.
Of all the money that e'er I spent I spent it in good company And all the harm that e'er I've 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 with you all Oh, if I had money enough to spend And leisure time to sit a while There is a fair man in this town That sorely has my heart beguiled His rosy cheeks and lovely lips Alone he has my heart in thrall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all Of all the comrades that e'er I had They're sorry for my going away And of all the sweethearts that e'er I had They'd 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 softly call Good night and joy be with you all

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The Parting Glass is a toast and tribute friends, what has come and gone, and what we currently have. It is about sitting around a bonfire and reminiscing about the days of old. It is about toasting friends and looking to a brighter future. It is about a gathering of the tribe. The soul tribe.

This EP is a combination of live concert recordings, along with songs recorded during a living room session and my own home studio. Some of the tracks include some discussion about the song, providing a little insight into some of the stories behind the folklore in the songs. Because that is what this EP is about. Tales and music woven together to create a full experience!
Slainte and enjoy the listening journey!

Other musicians featured are Laura Mason Lockard, William Lockard, Jason English, and Chuck Owston.

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released January 17, 2023

Tiffany Apan - vocals and percussion
Chuck Owston - Mandolin
Tom Crytzer and Jason English - Guitar
Laura Mason Lockard - Flute and harp
Willliam Lockard - Viola

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Tiffany Apan Gibsonia

Known as the Gothic Celt, Tiffany is a singer/songwriter of Celtic Folk Music with Ethereal and Gothic Rock/Metal twists.
Her songs are accompanied by historical fantasy stories, suitable for the wanderers and dreamers of the world.
Everything from demo to professional recordings are available here!
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