Drink To The Dead

IF KNEE DEEP IN CATNIP AT THE OLD ICE BOX
I RECOMMEND YOU WHISTLE AND GIVE THE BOX THREE KNOCKS
SHOULD YOU BE SO LUCKY TO HEAR WHISPERING
IT IS AN INVITATION FOR YOU TO LEAP IN
MAY YOU GO MARCHING IN THREE-MEASURE TIME
DRESSED UP AS ASSES AND DRUNK TO THE NINES
SWING FROM THE RAFTERS SHOUTING THOSE SONGS
GONE UNSUNG FOR FAR TOO LONG
IF BOXING YOUR SHADOW AT THE WALL FULL OF MOSS
AND ANTLERS APPROACH YOU, THEN I AM AT A LOSS
MAY YOU GO MARCHING IN THREE-MEASURE TIME
DRESSED UP AS ASSES AND DRUNK TO THE NINES
SWING FROM THE RAFTERS SHOUTING THOSE SONGS
GONE UNSUNG FOR FAR TOO LONG
DRINK TO THE DEAD ALL YOU STILL ALIVE
WE SHALL JOIN THEM, IN GOOD TIME
SHOULD YOU GO CROSSING THAT SILVERY BROOK
IT’S BEST TO LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK
IF SURROUNDED BY TOADSTOOLS AT THE OLD GREEN GLEN
I’M AFRAID THERE IS LITTLE THAT I CAN RECOMMEND
SAVE ALL OF YOUR COURAGE AND SINCERE PRAYER
AND WHERE YOU GO A' TREADING TAKE THE UTMOST CARE
DRINK TO THE DEAD ALL YOU STILL ALIVE
WE SHALL JOIN THEM, IN GOOD TIME
SHOULD YOU GO CROSSING THAT SILVERY BROOK
IT’S BEST TO LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK
DRINK TO THE DEAD ALL YOU STILL ALIVE
WE SHALL JOIN THEM, IN GOOD TIME
SHOULD YOU GO CROSSING THAT SILVERY BROOK
IT’S BEST TO LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK