1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

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What Shall We Drink?

Here's to a horse I can ride Here's to a book I can read, Here's to a dog by my side And a guest that I ever can feed. Here's to the girl of my heart And here's to the day she'll be mine, And here's to the days we set apart To toast all these things in wine! Here's to the eyes that are tender and gray. Here's to the eyes that are blue. Here's to the eyes that are black or brown. So long as the eyes speak true! —A.G. Hales Now I, friend, drink to you,friend. As my friend drank to me. And I, friend, charge you, friend. As my friend charged me, That you,friend, drink to your friend. As my friend drank to me; And the more we drink together,friend. The merrier we'll be!—Anon

Here's to the eyes of the one I love. Here's to the one I trust— I do not love him because I will, I love him because I must! —A.G. Hales

While there's life on the lip, while there's warmth in the wine. One deep health I'll pledge, and that health shall be thine! —Owen Meredith To our absentfriends—and their quick presence!

If distance lends enchantment to the view There's more enchantment nearer you!