THE CHARMS of MELODY, SONG 30

Come now, all ye social pow'rs, Shed your influence o'er us: Crown with joy the present hours, Enliven those before us,

Fill the flask, the music bring, Joy shall quickly find us; Drink, and dance, and laugh and sing, And drive dull care behind us.

Friendship, with thy pow'r divine, Brighten all our features: What but friendship, love, and wine, Can make us happy creatures? Fill the flask, &c.

Love, thy godhead I adore, Source of gen'rous passion; But will ne'er bow down before Those idols, wealth or fashion. Fill the flask, &c.

Why the deuce shou'd we be sad, Since to earth we moulder? Whether we're grave, or gay, or glad, We ev'ry day grow older. Fill the flask, &c.

Then, since time will steal away, Spite of all our sorrow, Brighten ev'ry joy to-day, And never mind to-morrow. Fill the flask, &c.