O, no, I'll never drink again, br The cup I'll never take; br My lips are now forbid to taste br E'en for old friendship's sake. br From shop to shop they beckon me, br To banish my regret, br And Brandy freely offer me- br They think that I'll forget. br br br With shame I blush to view the scene, br That I so oft did see; br As with the tipler I have been- br They'll find a change in me. br 'Tis time that I had drunk my last, br My cheeks with tears are wet, br To think of follies of the past, br O, how can I forget. br br br They tell me I'm unhappy now, br They'd wish to make me gay; br And hint that I'll forget my vow- br I heed not what they say. br Through life I now will press my course, br Until my sun is set, br And bless the hour I took the pledge, br Oh! how can I forget.