Glee—in the Chelsea Pensioner

Tell me, neighbour, tell me plain, Which is the best employ? Is it love, whose very pain They say is perfect joy? Is it war, whose thund'ring sound Is heard at such a distance round? Is it to have the miser's hoard? Is it to be with learning stor'd? Is it gay Pegasus to rein, Tell me, neighbour, tell me plain? No, no, will answer every honest soul, The best employ's to push about the bowl.