The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #2839   Message #12877
Posted By: Jon W.
22-Sep-97 - 05:59 PM
Thread Name: straight & sober song circle
Subject: RE: straight & sober song circle
Speaking of Clancy brothers (& Tommy Makem), what about their song "The Parting Glass?" I've always interpreted it as the singer is dying from drink- "all the harm I ever did, alas it was to none but me." Am I way off base?