The Irish Rovers Rovers Farewell song lyrics

Goodbye my friends! the time has come to bid a fond farewell

I hope someday to meet again, the truth to you I tell

We'll rise and leave before we fade like a flickering candle flame

For all good things come to an end, and nothing stays the same

Well the years have come and the years have gone yet it feels like yesterday

When first we met eachother and sang the night away

Through summer sun or stormy skies, sure we've laughed about it all

Those nights with friends will be the memories I recall

We've shared a laugh and a song or two

But now our time is over

We wish you all good health and joy

May kind fate guide the Rover

And thank you for the love you showed as we came rambling 'round

You've followed us most faithfully and never let us down

And when the road was hard to bear, you kept our spirits high

And thinking all your loyal hearts, it's hard to say goodbye

We've shared a laugh and a song or two

But now our time is over

We wish you all good health and joy

May kind fate guide the Rover

We'll lift a glass to them we knew no longer in this place

For while we have a breath to take, we'll not forget their face

And here's to all the merry nights when we would rant and roar

The songs of Ireland we have shared, will live forever more

We've shared a laugh and a song or two

But now our time is over

We wish you all good health and joy

May kind fate guide the Rover

We've shared a laugh and a song or two

But now our time is over

We wish you all good health and joy

May kind fate guide the Rover

Toor-a-loor-a-loora-loo

Toor-a-loor-a-lie

(Ten times)