Down horse drink gentleman alcohol br Ask gentleman what place go br Gentleman say not achieve wish br Return lie south mountain near br Still go nothing more ask br White cloud not exhaust time br br br Dismounting, I offer my friend a cup of wine, br I ask what place he is headed to. br He says he has not achieved his aims, br Is retiring to the southern hills. br Now go, and ask me nothing more, br White clouds will drift on for all time.