1. If evenings of companionship
And dawns and a friend

2. And wine in crystal clarity
Are inevitably my lot

3. Drink in a graceful spot
And let my saliva mix with that of my lover

4. For God’s sake, gently guide me
And do not harshly censure my drinking

5. Or else, with slaps, set me right
And say to whoever blames my conduct:

6. Lead me just a little along the path