Drink to the Dead

IF KNEE DEEP IN CATNIP AT THE OLD ICE BOX I RECOMMEND YOU WHISTLE AND GIVE THE BOX THREE KNOCKS SHOULD YOU BE SO LUCKY TO HEAR WHISPERING IT IS AN INVITATION FOR YOU TO LEAP IN MAY YOU GO MARCHING IN THREE-MEASURE TIME DRESSED UP AS ASSES AND DRUNK TO THE NINES SWING FROM THE RAFTERS SHOUTING THOSE SONGS GONE UNSUNG FOR FAR TOO LONG IF BOXING YOUR SHADOW AT THE WALL FULL OF MOSS AND ANTLERS APPROACH YOU, THEN I AM AT A LOSS MAY YOU GO MARCHING IN THREE-MEASURE TIME DRESSED UP AS ASSES AND DRUNK TO THE NINES SWING FROM THE RAFTERS SHOUTING THOSE SONGS GONE UNSUNG FOR FAR TOO LONG DRINK TO THE DEAD ALL YOU STILL ALIVE WE SHALL JOIN THEM, IN GOOD TIME SHOULD YOU GO CROSSING THAT SILVERY BROOK IT’S BEST TO LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK IF SURROUNDED BY TOADSTOOLS AT THE OLD GREEN GLEN I’M AFRAID THERE IS LITTLE THAT I CAN RECOMMEND SAVE ALL OF YOUR COURAGE AND SINCERE PRAYER AND WHERE YOU GO A’ TREADING TAKE THE UTMOST CARE DRINK TO THE DEAD ALL YOU STILL ALIVE WE SHALL JOIN THEM, IN GOOD TIME SHOULD YOU GO CROSSING THAT SILVERY BROOK IT’S BEST TO LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK DRINK TO THE DEAD ALL YOU STILL ALIVE WE SHALL JOIN THEM, IN GOOD TIME SHOULD YOU GO CROSSING THAT SILVERY BROOK IT’S BEST TO LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK