1. Arise and take your chance while fate is kind,
And join your morning cup and sport and game.

2. See how the rosy dawn, Aurora's train,
O'erspreads with flags of gold the eastern sky,

3. And all the heaven is glowing with her fires,
As rosy wine is gleaming through the cup.

4. Take down your lute and sing a song of love,
For life is short and youth will soon decay.

5. When once this life of joyous days is gone,
Naught will recall the vanished dreams of bliss.

6. Come, let us feast and drain the wine-cup dry,
Before the evil days are come on us,

7. When joy and hope no longer cheer the heart.