1948 Shaking with Eddie by Eddie Clarke

"Ladies and Gentlemen."

THE TOAST IS . . .

Here's to a long life and a

May we breakfast with Health- dine with Friendship—crack a bottle with Mirth—and sup with the goddess of Contentment. Here's a health to them that's awa, Here's a health to them that's awa, An d wha winna wish guid luck to our cause, May never guid luck be their fa' ! ROBERT BURNS, Here's a Health. loves best, An d , if you nurse a flame, That's told but to her mutual breast, W e will not ask her name. THOMAS CAMPBELL, Drink ye to Her. Here, with a cup that's stored unto the brim, W e drink this health to you . SHAKESPEARE, Pericles Act ii, sc. 3, 1.50. Drink ye to her that each

merry one, A quick death and an easy one, A pretty girl and a true one, A full bottle and another one.

Drink to-day and drown all

sorrow,

Y o u shall perhaps not do it

to-morrow.

Best while you have it use

your breath— There is no drinking after death.

Here's to the woman with face so fair, Framed in a wreath of beautiful hair. Pretty red lips as soft as a rose— H o w many have kissed them, God only knows. W e come into this world all naked and bare, We go through this world full of sorrow and care, W e go out of this wo r l d , we know not where, But if we're good fellows here, we'll be thoroughbreds there.

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