LET UNION BE

(trad. English, collected by Alfred Williams in Wiltshire)

Come my lads, let us be jolly
Drive away dull melancholy,
For to grieve it is a folly
    When we're met together.

	Let union be in all our hearts,
	Let all our hearts be joined as one.
	We'll end the day as we began,
	We'll end it all in pleasure.
	Whack-folla-rolla-rye, too-ra-lie-doe (3x)
	When we're met together.

Old king Solomon in all his glory
Told each wife a different story,
In our cups we'll sing him glory
    When we're met together.

	Let union be ...

Eating and drinking are quite charming,
Smoking and piping there's no harm in.
All these things we'll delight in
    When we're met together.

	Let union be ...

Grab the bottle as it passes,
Do not fail to fill your glasses.
Water drinkers are dull asses
    When we're met together.

	Let union be ...

Cease your quarreling and fighting,
Evil-speaking and backbiting.
All these things take no delight in
    When we're met together.

	Let union be ...

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