Ed Sheeran - The Parting Glass (Studio Version) + lyrics

[XMashaXx]

i LOVE the way this is 'hidden' it makes it so special <3

[RasherQuivers]

I first heard this song while watching a TV series. Someone else was singing it, but I loved the words.  Hearing this version of the song makes it even better.

[stylesub]

Ed Sheeran for president.

[Rozabellbelegend]

so close to tears its not even funny.

[JimmyCarr2k8]

Really have so much more respect for Ed Sheeran after hearing this; this is a Traditional Irish song originally; he did a great job of it!! :)

[MinecraftProjectXD]

This would be amazing at The ending of a war film!

[Lordique]

Hmm i didnt knew this last wrote. Now im happy even more!:)

[mikaelaohanlon123]

love diss song sooo much!!!! :)

[MusicHeart90]

instant tears.

[NaineC]

I'm totally agree with de Top Comment !

Gosh, this will be played at my funeral too :'|

[speterman14]

this is just beautiful.

[MrTwiheart012]

PLEASE TELL ME I DIDNT SEE THE DISLIKE BUTTON HERE!

[jamedb89]

this is a very bad "Parting" song, I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR AN HOUR!

[kerridots]

this is very emotional..............

[estheronly]

I've been searching for this for ages! It's so beautiful

[TaiiwoBaybee]

I don't know what to say, I just love it too much I can't express my feelings in words.

[UnforgetableNails]

I love this song so much, Ed is so beautiful xx

[RuthBuzzzzz]

shills all over my body, tears all over my face.

[munzico]

@leanne9922 You should listen to the Cara Dillon version...Beautiful =)

[leanne9922]

this is the most beautiful song i've ever heard in my life! :') <3

[scoutingformelodyyy]

i didn't know god was ginger..

[CaityPancake]

I was so happy but confused as I listened to Give me love and suddenly this were in too *-*

[EdOneFoster]

Chills...

[hcutie1797]

i just love everything you sing, i havent heard 1 bad song of yours, such talent and u seem so normal,you didnt change ur name, no fancy dances or production, just u and ur guitar i love it!!

[Pfeffermincent]

reminds me of the greatest and most fascinating trilogy on the planet The Lord of the Rings.

[xxXTheKeksXxx]

@Pfeffermincent The lord of the rings? The best book ever? oh deer....

[Pfeffermincent]

@xxXTheKeksXxx

In my opinion it is the best trilogy (! not book !) =)

And this (fu**ing amazing) song could be definitly a song of the movie version...

[UltimateRpGx]

@xxXTheKeksXxx Lmao, most definitely!:') what better book could you think of?

[xxXTheKeksXxx]

@UltimateRpGx For example alomost every Stephen King book :D

[UltimateRpGx]

@xxXTheKeksXxx I don't want to start a book debate over an Ed Sheeran song xD

But yes, i agree that he is a great author and deserves every bit of praise that comes his way. However, the depth and thought that went into Lord of The Rings just blows me away: the plot was fairly basic, yet it was extremely satisfying at the same time, and so much thought went into it it's unreal. For that reason, Tolkien is my favorite author ever:')

[UltimateRpGx]

@UltimateRpGx I just realized i repeated myself with the 'thought' thing, but never mind-.-

[AbsolutelyAlise5732]

@Pfeffermincent I know; the first thing I thought of was Bilbo.

[TheAngelsSecrets]

Rest in Peace, Whitney Houston and all the other Legens we've lost.

[Miggie014]

best song ever!!!!! every time I've heard this song.. I have to cry.... it's unbelievable!. just beautiful to listen to! :) <3 <3 <3 <3

[ShyKimmy13]

So Amazing!! This makes me cry a little every time I listen to it!

[xxJessicaMareexx]

obsessed with this, its so beautiful

[wweadx2]

R.I.P Liam Clancy...

[tiggerlaurabounce]

this is really quite beautiful

[mikaelaohanlon123]

dats so good:)

[LANKS1471]

He needs to do Old Lang Syne!!!

[smurf1296]

9 people didn't get a full parting glass!!!!!!!!!!

[aburns434]

i thought cara dillon's version was amazing... then i heard his version... <3

[Th3Art0fMusic]

I can listen to Ed Sheeran all day long and never get tired of listening to his voice!

[Notanicegirl1]

Can't stop listening to this song.

[ellaheartsmcrpatdfob]

this is such a good song!

i thought he wrote it the first time i heard it.

i guess he just makes it sound so much like his own.

i love you ed. <3

[itscandiibabii]

Holy chills

[MrBikachuuu123]

Amazing <3

[hangvanphan]

LOVE IT!

[shannend866]

it gives you chills and goosebumps. absolutely brilliant. :)

[shirazbailywood]

so beautiful. gives me goosebumps <3

[MetalMidgard]

I prefer the Ronnie Drew Version much more, but. not bad!

[inkalchemistdesu]

There's a series of books called Bloody Jack where the girl sings this song and when I heard Give me love and this started playing I instantly recognized it. It's one of my favorite versions.

[georgiagirl00795]

@inkalchemistdesu oh my god! i was just about to comment the same thing :)

[giddygalash]

this song is beautiful and he makes it even more beautiful <3

[slaughterthedaises]

wow.

[iamblushing]

eargasm...

[kmonteith39]

absolutely love this song, dont think any comment could sum up just how amazing this song is, especially with Ed singing...

[ludlow37]

Beautiful...Seriously Beautiful.

[Hadders121]

gunna keep this plain and simple, 6 DISLIKES?! FUCK YOU.

[chrisrentri]

to be honest i don't understand why the dislike button is there.

[bluebird1308]

... and play the song at my least.. take a smile and a glass.. drink and think.. of me..

[PrincessofPentacles]

This song is the reason the replay button was made.

[luvshanedawson21]

THIS WILL BE PLAYED AT MY FUNERAL...

[Scotmanly]

@luvshanedawson21 Not too soon, I hope!

[GeorgiaPoynterXxX]

Listening to Ed makes me very very very proud to be Irish :) <3 Goodnight and joy be with you all xx

[sugaplumalex]

this is so beautiful i love it soooooooooooo much

[squareM37]

class



[janaye1111111111]

absolutely beautiful



[AquilaLiberum]

Gives me chills. Made me proud to find out it was a traditional Irish song xD

[wooliehorse]

Do Only Reason I Ever Listen To 'Give Me Love' Is To Get To This Part (not saying I don't like give me love). Blast This Lie On My Bed And Stare At The Ceiling !!

[imsosimple1]

the most beautiful song i have ever heard.

[BergsmaLWD]

whenever i want to relax i listen to this song! ♥♥ Love it!♥♥

[FernKissTheWolf]

I love this. It sends a shiver down my spine.

[M1SS0BVIOUS]

"But since it falls unto my lot that I should rise and you should not" that part always gives me the chills.. This such an unbelievably beautiful cover

[Dianee9]

:')

[EvermorethanForever]

O_O i am speechless

[MrGiraffe08]

sweet jesus..

[LinEatsChips]

<3

[connorj19951]

can everybody do me a favour and give a thumbs down this prick below me?

[gearoidbottom]

Look....just all do yourselves a favour and listen to shaun Davey's version. By far and away the finest and much more emotional than this crap.

[EvermorethanForever]

@gearoidbottom you are obviously a smartass who thinks hes better than anybody else, if you dont have anything better to say dont talk. go stuff shaun davies up ur asscrack, metal man.

[jimmymc2010]

good version but liam clancy is the best also cara dillion hill of thievesis a haunting rendition but hats off to ed 4 bringing this song to a bigger audience great job

[RoseMackey]

scary likeness to Van Morrison methinks :)

[modalus]

absoutely so beautiful. Here is a young man with inner beauty and purity of spirit. All my respect to you Ed. You are the man.

[katiacoolio123]

i'd never heard the song before i got his CD but it made me cry i don't know why i guess it's just that good! Best version of this song in my opinion <3

[BeforeTheWorst14]

He did the song justice. Stop looking for attention by saying he "ruined it". He put his own voice into it which is what you're SUPPOSE to do when doing a cover :) I'm Irish too by the way! Just enjoy the beautiful music or g'wan away :)

[orangecheese123]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH ITS ACTUALY BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE ED SHEERAN! YAY STOP HATING YAY JUST SHUTUP AND ENJOY THE MUSIC XD YAYYY!

[BijG7]

I love this! and when i die i want this played at my funeral x

[mickbyrne06]

jesus just enjoy the song i doubt everyone ended up here by not liking it??great version<love the eery feeling about it and the fact the song is 100s of years old is a testement to it!! peace!! :D

[gearoidbottom]

@iJayyBayBay

Hmmm.....go hate on your mom....a fine arguement for any point. It doesnt matter if his parents are Irish. He's english. He more than likely supports england and enjoys most things english. And thats fine....why? Because hes english!!! So stick to your own.

[LOLitsZoee]

Why, is there hate on every fucking youtube video that exsists. Can't you just enjoy the music. This is beautiful. Like to see all you haters do better. 'nuff said.

[mickbyrne06]

@LOLitsZoee I PLAAY IN A BALLAAD BAAND THIS IS BRILLIANT ENGLISH/IRISH/SCOTTISH WHATEVER I JUST LOVE HOW OLD THE SONG IS...

[x123Scandalx]

He didnt ruuin this song however I prefer Macgowan's version......I dont know why...I think this version and his voice is a little too perfect for my taste

[letmeusethisnamenow]

You should all get a grip ! It's a song. He's a singer.

[gearoidbottom]

One of the finest irish songs ever written, taken by some english nobody and absolutely ripped asunder. He should be ashamed.

[iJayyBayBay]

@gearoidbottom his parents are irish you dipshit. this is beautiful. his music is blessed and you should just shutup and enjoy the music or go hate on your mom

[dubheads1000]

This is absoloutly gorgeous, i officially want to marry this man.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[1Kaydee4]

Made me cry when I found this at the end of give me love

[missadamlambertx]

i am irish and my favourite ed sheeran song is give me love, when i heard this song at the end i knew in an instance it was an auld irish one, he does it great justice and sings it in a subtle sean nos style but in his style too. just gorgeous

[johnnybonevin]

Ed Sheeran is a sound man !!

[Cowsgomoosodoyou]

Absolutely Love this song + version!

[TheHeygogirl]

<3



[CrashLandinggTM]

These hidden bonus tracks dont half scare the hell out of me sometimes...ya'know your sat there chillin...just minding your own when BOOM.... they're back...

[promblebee]

Ed Sheeran have my babies

[23endlesslove]

fucking perfect song and voice!!!!good job

[feehan84]

i don't see why it has to become a competition, he's just singing his version. my personal favourite is this one from 'The Dubliners - The Masters' album...search The Dubliners - The Partin' Glass instead of 'Parting'

[TheWallybego]

This is Liam Clancys song. it was played when Liam was lowered into the Earth and for ever shall be his in my eyes. Nobody else can do this song justice after hearing his version.

RIP Liam

[FNiChearullain08]

@TheWallybego I think on some levels you are quite right but with his nephew in the High Kings i think their tribute and version is just beautiful

[MrPadward]

nobody will ever better liam clancy at this great song.

[bangbangdivine]

I'm Irish [not that that matters a fuck in appreciation of a beautiful song] & I love this version, really beautifully done by Ed, fair play.

I would just like to say if anyone likes this check out my favourite version by Cara Dillon. Just search for it.

[caitieforever]

I freaked out when i heard him breathing then the song came on.

[toffeenosejbw]

for anyone who genuinley thinks this is the best version?! Two words.......

Liam Clancy

[DragosteMaria]

I love this song!! so beautiful and peaceful!! Bath, Brew, and some ed sheeran cant beat it!! :D

[sv99espencer]

this is fantastic i've been listening to it all day <3 my fravorite track now

[mccoylad16]

it is irish its in that film called waking ned

[LPglennLP]

@mccoylad16 Yeah its an irish song

[unknownentry1990]

just amazing. one of my favourite tracks ed. you have an amazing voice,I just hope your second album doesn't take too long. Don't think I can wait

[YourUberlame]

Does this not just give you the biggest shivers down your spine.... <3 so beautiful <3

[DeeDubDrum]

best part of the whole album. Beautiful

[imoqen]

i am playing this at my funeral. end of.

[lfchero08]

this is an irish sing also sung by liam clancy and tommy makem :)

[Bubblebabes2010]

Stunning <3

[LittleMissBOOM212]

makes me cry EVERYTIME! @bruski6995 defo a funerally song! :') x

[peacefrog1916]

the parting glass is Scottish.

[oceanqueen099]

@peacefrog1916 Its Irish.

[TheNovagte1]

@peacefrog1916 no its not its irish!

[Bubblebabes2010]

@peacefrog1916 - The Dubliners sang this song , and Cara Dillion ... i think its Irish ?



[Thowsmom]

@peacefrog1916 Irish

[SamTransfusion]

Beautiful song. He matches it sing by any Irish singer. This will be my funeral song.... 

[IsaacMorrissey]

Just for the record:

this is a fairly old Irish song. It's found in Scotland too, but it's principally Irish; Its intonations and general theme is very Irish.

The lyrics are sung from the viewpoint of a man who has to leave the general area. Either he has to emigrate and will never see his friends or family again, or he will soon die. The interpretation is up to the listener.

Ed Sheeran is half Irish and, looking at that mop of red hair, he'd fit in anywhere here in Ireland ;)

[carlaeleni]

so so beautiful

[mariamatt1234]

Ed Sheeran, you beautiful beautiful man! *weeps*

[hazzamt]

if i die this is what will be playing on my ipod

[stiofanofearail]

@hayloudoo I disagree. If you prefer another particular version that's fine, but he is offering an alternative and why not? What would you consider the original of this age-old Irish traditional song by the way?...

[0paztheman0]

Not as beautiful as Cara Dillon's version, sorry.

[ArtixBlader]

any guitar chords for this? would love to be able to play and sing this but i can't figure them out myself, let me know if you have any ideas cheers :)

[naarahformusic]

I heard this song and instantly thought Irish Folk. Its beautiful. Maybe its because in chorus we learn to recognise all types of muaic from all over the world but if this was truly ruined, i dont think Id be able to recognise the Irishness.

Im American by the way :0)

[chizuuuuu]

4 people must hate life

[MeSandyMusic]

Well, I do like this version actually more than the other ones, but who cares. It's all a matter of taste, not of ruining any song which is there for different interpretations.

[IsaacMorrissey]

He didn't ruin this song, jackasses. If anything his rendition has more emotion than the Pogues version. MacGowan probably didn't even know where he was when he was singing it.

Sheeran does a very good job at it.

- From an Irishman.

[TheJohnbob94]

@IsaacMorrissey i'm irish and i think shane mc gowan is a disgrace to the country and nothing but a talentless and drunken fool! this is one of my favourite renditions of this song and i think its good to have traditional irish music coming back into the spotlight!

[IsaacMorrissey]

@TheJohnbob94

I wouldn't go so far as to say MacGowan is a 'disgrace to the country'. The Pogues do have some good songs, and he was a good songwriter in his day. Also a very intelligent man according to all sources.

But I'm sick of the ignorance of some Irish people who complain about 'plastic Paddys'. You see it regarding Irish-Americans more than English people of Irish descent, but to me, if someone's blood is Irish, they're Irish, and are right to embrace the heritage.

[MrGearoidc]

@TheJohnbob94 shane mcgowan might be a drunk but he still has one of the best christmas songs of all time and is one of the best singer songwriters ireland has ever seen

[elrossothematch]

@IsaacMorrissey Here man just because people rather The Pogues version doesn't mean you have to take it out on MacGowan?! Shane might have history with substance abuse but don't brand him as a drunk that doesnt know what's going on around him. Some of MacGowans lyrics are some of the most poignant and beautiful to have ever been written in the folk scene. One more he GOT Irish folk music as does young Sheeran here, so please leave MacGowan alone...cheers, g'lad!

[IsaacMorrissey]

@elrossothematch

I said in a previous post, in reply to someone who badmouthed MacGowan, that he was a good lyricist and is highly intelligent, by all accounts. I'm not badmouthing him.

People misconstrue what I mean when I say he didn't know where he was, but a lot of commenters here accused Sheeran of ruining this song. My implication was that just because Sheeran's version is more 'gentle', if you will, doesn't mean he ruined it.

I'm a Pogues fan too.

[dellboy177]

@IsaacMorrissey I also dont think people realise one of Ed's parents were Irish, he even seen Damien Rice in Ireland at one stage as a kid. Knew he was Irish by looking at the lad haha ;D

[x123Scandalx]

@IsaacMorrissey Leave MacGowan alone its his life his choice.

[IsaacMorrissey]

@x123Scandalx

MacGowan actually isn't as heavy a drinker as a lot of people think. I'm not badmouthing him; I'm a fan of the Pogues too. What I meant was that just because Sheeran's version is more 'gentle', if you will, doesn't mean he ruined it. Compare it to the Pogues version which is more blunt and, in my opinion, lacking emotion.

[mickbyrne06]

@IsaacMorrissey recoreded aan album in studio just after mcgowns "

celtic song" in same place??the chap drinks pints of gin dry..hed be the first to tell u although "heavy" to us is defo a soft drink to him!! :D tal

[BeforeTheWorst14]

@IsaacMorrissey you're dead right too, The Pogues version is lacking emotion. And it's not a personal dig against MacGowan, it's an opinion, and a very good opinion :) Irish too btw.

[MyHeartIsYoung]

reminds me of my auntie Brid singing Irish folk songs whenever we visit or she comes to England. LOVE this cover! Not ruined at all!

[paulmct27]

this is awful the only good thing is it might help people to find good versions such as the clancys or the dubliners

[hayloudoo]

Ed Sheeran has ruined this song. The original is amazing to listen too, it has passion (of which a lot of Ed Sheerans songs lack in my opinion).

I was absolutely horrified to hear that he had covered this song.... classics should be left alone.

[rockguru123]

this is terrible. He is destroying an amazing Folk Song. If you want to hear a great version go and listen to The Pogues version.

[Ty311]

@rockguru123 The Pogue's rendition of the Parting Glass is akin to smearing sh!t on the Mona Lisa

[NicholleB91]

he sounds so irish in this <3

[JustGonnaDance]

F*ck I broke the replay button >.<

[niamhmccoy10]

so glad he did an irish cover. I LOVE YOU ED!

[crickylfc9]

Such A Relaxing Song!!!

[gablaaaa]

having this at my funeral!

[annagilda1]

I have loved this song for a long time, love the fact that Ed Sheeran has covered it!!!

[Mymusicc11]

felt like christmas come early when i left give me love playing.............. <3

[spasmpie]

Ní féidir liom Gaeilge a labhairt ach aistrithe mé díreach tar seo ... love tú ed sheeran!

^ i can't speak irish but i just translated this... i love you ed sheeran!

[libby9182]

Thank you