The contrast of the vapid souless media friendly musical intro to the pitch perfect emotional rendition of a remarkable song is something to behold.

No one will ever surpass these gentlemen performing this gem... You may lay me in earth to their artistry...💖

The very best version of The Parting Glass.

I think these guys do the definitive version of this beautiful ballad.

Rest in peace, Mr. Callery and thank you for the music

Something tells me this is how this gorgeous song should be sung forever

Absolutely spectacular.

Absolutely the definitive version, , most powerful and moving, , stirs something that stretches back many years in my keltic soul and memory, ,thank you voice squad

This is truly the very best version of this beautiful song. There is more emotion in one note than some other versions have in the whole song......................................love it.

Sing this one when I am no more. And it is my wish that those who hear it understand the truth within it and within my heart. We come and we go.

Met these guys at Whitby folk festival maybe 30 years ago. Made me tearful then, same just now. Wonderful x

Those guys are great , tears are never far away

Absolute legends. That's what you call real singing. Great to see them still performing

I freaking loved these guys since I first heard them! Their version and Shaun Davey's version from the movie Waking Ned Devine feel like the true versions of this song.

Best rendition of parting glass on all of youtube IMO

R.I.P. Phil...01/06/2022

This hauntingly beautiful tune rarely fails to bring a tear to my eye.

Best version ever.

These boys can draw tears from a stone... 'I own she has me heart in thrall' What a line.

Kills me every single time.

Powerfully moving,,true friendship

Ah, the memories of the sessions in Mrs Carberry's, Drogheda, back in the 70s with the lad's harmonies and Fran McPhail's voice soaring above .... 40 years on this still brings a tear. Sheer emotion! Beautiful........

gives me chills every time.

this is it.......simply the best version I've heard, I saw them live a couple of times and they were great

Sheer beauty! Thank you for posting.

Brilliant, yes the best, this song has been with me most of my life.

Fran McPhail might be the best singer I've ever heard.

These guys are so fabulous, great choice of songs and wonderful harmonies. What amazes me most is how they can be so synchronized without ever looking at each other!

I wish my Dad could have son but he died at the age of 35 from ms but I heard his voice and he sung Hush, hush.

It's because they are listening, not looking!

Anyone else had to replay the very beginning many times as they were in disbelief the guy in the middle was making that incredible sound through that tiny hole in his very relaxed face. Like self ventriloquism

Love this song. So beautiful.

Just simply beautiful.

very special

these auld jossers sure can sing and harmonize - look out everly bros. and beach boys The Voice Squad - The Parting Glass

So beautiful and emotive.

Brilliant !!!

Marvelous and authentic. Face vocal band has a brilliant version.

Just the best.

Gets me every time!

This is my nr 1 on youtube

Voice Squad is a very very high priority for me vocally, especially this and Banks of the Bann.

Best voices.

Genius

So beautiful...

Still... goosebumps

Just perfect!

how hard it has to become to find a more modest rendition of this beautiful traditional song. It seems like every modern rendition must be chocked full of vocal adornments to show off the vocal prowess of the singers. why? it is a beautifully written harmony in its own right. and dont even get me started on the studio recordings being passed off as live renditions.

Never heard a finer version:

This is nice. The High Kings do a great rendition also.

The barmaid part of the song...does it have a double meaning once the chorus comes up? Like normally when they say "Fill to me the parting glass, goodnight and joy be with you all.", it is referring to their best wishes to their friends and family at the end of a meeting (or possibly bidding farewell to a dead friend at their funeral). However, when said after the barmaid portion of the song, it almost implies that they're asking their eye-catching bar maiden with whom they're about to seduce in bed to "get wet" by "filling her parting glass" as they wish a goodnight to others, for they'll be conducting the act of procreation and will get none themselves. Maybe I'm being perverted, but if there were a sexual implication to that verse, it'd be awesome.

Second best after Freddie White’s

How could anyone think this is the best version of this song? Horrible, just horrible. Nearly no harmony, horrible change in lyrics, and there voices sound like watery old men. I think one of them is even attempting to yodel.

I wish my Dad could have son but he died at the age of 35 from ms but I heard his voice and he sung Hush, hush.