The Parting Glass ✧
A reflective farewell song with long phrases and a warm upper-register rise.
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Farewell
D whistle · E minor · 4/4 · 75 BPM · + upper octave
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Farewell
About this tune
The Parting Glass is a farewell song shared by Scottish and Irish singing traditions. Its verses look back on friendship, pleasure, and regret before offering good wishes to those who remain.
The melody moves from a restrained opening into a higher middle phrase, then settles back into the familiar farewell. It is often sung at the close of a gathering.