Comrades

COMRADES, pour the wine to-night

For the parting is with dawn!

Oh, the clink of cups together,

With the daylight coming on!

Greet the morn

With a double horn,

When strong men drink together!

Comrades, gird your swords to-night,

For the battle is with dawn!

Oh, the clash of shields together,

With the triumph coming on!

Greet the foe,

And lay him low,

When strong men fight together!

Comrades, watch the tides to-night,

For the sailing is with dawn!

Oh, to face the spray together,

With the tempest coming on!

Greet the sea

With a shout of glee,

When strong men roam together!

Comrades, give a cheer to-night,

For the dying is with dawn!

Oh, to meet the stars together,

With the silence coming on!

Greet the end

As a friend a friend,

When strong men die together!