The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #6051   Message #34830
Posted By: Martin Ryan
14-Aug-98 - 06:04 AM
Thread Name: Parting songs
Subject: RE: PARTING SONGS
"Health to the Company" (in the DT) is often sung as the final number at singing sessions in Ireland. Its a bit more upbeat than 'The Parting Glass"! Mind you, some of the phrases have been knocked about so much as to be nearly meaningless.

The tune in the DT is basically correct - but the phrasing is odd. It's usually sung in much more even time.

Regards