"Here's a Health" is an Irish traditional song. The song is based around the long history of emigration from Ireland. The song has been recorded by many artists, most notably by Irish singer Cara Dillon and Brobdingnagian Bards.
The tune has been used for many Irish traditional songs, and "The Liberty Song".
Kind friends and companions, come join me in rhyme
Come lift up your voices in chorus with mine
Come lift up your voices, all grief to refrain
For we may or might never all meet here again
Chorus:
Here's a health to the company and one to my lass
Let us drink and be merry all out of one glass
Let us drink and be merry, all grief to refrain
For we may or might never all meet here again
Here's a health to the dear lass that I love so well
For her style and for her beauty, sure none can excel
There's a smile upon her countenance as she sits on my knee
There is no man in this wide world as happy as me
So here's a health to the company and one to my lass
Let us drink and be merry all out of one glass
Let us drink and be merry , all grief to refrain
For we may or might never all meet here again
Our ship lies at anchor, she's ready to dock
I wish her safe landing without any shock
If ever I should meet you by land or by sea
I will always remember your kindness to me
So here's a health to the company and one to my lass
Let us drink and be merry all out of one glass
Let us drink and be merry , all grief to refrain
For we may or might never all meet here again