Of all the watches that e’er I stood,
I spent them in good company,
And all the beams that e’er I shot
I shot them at the enemy;
And all th’ exams that e’er I took
To memory now I can’t recall,
So fill to me the parting glass,
Good night and joy be with you all.
If I had time enough to spend
And leisure to sit here awhile
I’d tell you of Horizon fair
That sorely had my heart beguiled:
Her bonny lines, her gallant crew,
I own she had my heart enthralled,
So fill to me the parting glass,
Good night and joy be with you all
The fairest shipt hat e’er I had
Fought bravely, but I could not stay,
And though my comrades may be sad
I’ve reached my time to go away.
So since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not,
I’ll gently rise and softly call
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 crew a pretty ship
And perhaps be welcomed back again
But since we know there has to be
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
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