If our own life is the life of a flower br (And that's what some sages are thinking), br We should moisten the bud with a health-giving flood br And 'twill bloom all the sweeter-- br Yes, life's the completer br For drinking, br and drinking, br and drinking. br br If it be that our life is a journey br (As many wise folk are opining), br We should sprinkle the way with the rain while we may; br Though dusty and dreary, br 'Tis made cool and cheery br With wining, br and wining, br and wining. br br If this life that we live be a dreaming br (As pessimist people are thinking), br To induce pleasant dreams there is nothing, meseems, br Like this sweet prescription, br That baffles description-- br This drinking, br and drinking, br and drinking.