Liam Clancy

At some point in the 19th century, it began to be performed against the stirring and evocative melody, which, along with some of the song's sentiments, Dylan uses here.

The ballad was introduced to American ears by the Clancy brothers who were performing in Greenwich Village around the same time as the young Dylan and spent a number of late nights carousing with him.

It's since become a standard in the repertoire of many Irish and American folk performers.

Some of the outstanding renditions include those of Sinead O'Connor, Shane McGowan with the Pogues and Liam Clancy himself.

The songs are so closely related that Restless Farewell might even be seen as another version of a song which itself had metamorphosed over its long history.

The Parting Glass is, however, more than of a true confessional in Restless Farewell.

class, isn't it?

And that was the mysticism of Liam Clancy, you know? He was a real troubadour and a poet and a raconteur and he was class.

He was class.

Great voice, I have to say.

Big time, my friend.

But you and you and Liam really well.

Oh, yeah.

It's for myself and Liam we'll take the thieves.

We'll have great fun together.

I heard a

But he has been on a taking cure for a

while.