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But wine for a signOf the love we bring!And song for an oathThat Love is king!And both, and bothFor his worshipping!
Then up and awayTill the break of day,With a heart that’s merryAnd a Tom-and-Jerry,And a derry-down-derry—What’s that you say,You highly respectableBuyers and sellers?We should be decenter?Not as we please interCustom, frugality,Use and moralityIn the delectableDepths of wine-cellars?
Midnights of revel,And noondays of song!Is it so wrong?Go to the Devil!
I tell you that we,While you are smirkingAnd lying and shirkingLife’s duty of duties,Honest sincerity,We are in verityFree!Free to rejoice

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