LINK YOUR ARM IN MINE, MY LAD
Link your arm in mine, my lad—
You and I together,
You and I and all the rest
Shall face the winter weather.
Chorus
Some to good, and some to harm,
Some to cheer the others,
All the world goes arm in arm,
And all the men are brothers.
Fortune kicks us here and there,
Small our role in life, lad.
Better paltry peace, howe'er,
Than hero-laurelled strife, lad.
While there's liquor to be had,
Deeply drain the bickers.
Ocean plays at marbles, lad,
With men of war for knickers.
Who will ever hear of me?
Who will hear of you, lad?
Devil take posterity
And present people too, lad!
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