Have you not seen
The Yellow River’s water falls from the sky
Rushing to the sea never to return on high
Have you not seen
In hall mirror we grieve at white hair’s sight;
Morning’s black silk evening turns snow-white
When life is blessed drink and be glad
Let not the golden cup stand empty to the moon sad
Heaven made my talent for some great end;
Though gold be spent it will come back again
Roast lamb and ox let joy be full
Drink three hundred cups at one bold pull
Master Cen Master Danqiu
Drink your fill let cups never halt for you
I’ll sing a song for you to hear
Lend me your ears and listen near
Fine feast and pomp are not worth praise;
I’d rather drink deep and never raise
All wise men of old live lonely days;
Only great drinkers leave eternal lays
Prince Chen once feasted at Pingle Hall
Drank costly wine and laughed through all
Host why say your purse is light
Go buy more wine and drink with me tonight
Take my fine steed my costly fur coat too
Send them to trade for wine anew
Drink with me and drown
All endless sorrows down!