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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
There is no evil without its compensation.
There is no evil without its compensation.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
