I. br br For the sole edification br Of this decent congregation, br Goodly people, by your grant br I will sing a holy chant— br I will sing a holy chant. br If the ditty sound but oddly, br 'Twas a father, wise and godly, br Sang it so long ago— br Then sing as Martin Luther sang, br As Doctor Martin Luther sang: br 'Who loves not wine, woman and song, br He is a fool his whole life long!' br br II. br br He, by custom patriarchal, br Loved to see the beaker sparkle; br And he thought the wine improved, br Tasted by the lips he loved— br By the kindly lips he loved. br Friends, I wish this custom pious br Duly were observed by us, br To combine love, song, wine, br And sing as Martin Luther sang, br As Doctor Martin Luther sang: br 'Who loves not wine, woman and song, br He is a fool his whole life long!' br br III.