Kind friends and companions, come join me in rhyme 
Come lift up your voices in chorus with mine 
Let us drink and be merry, all grief to refrain 
For we may and might never all meet here again 

Here's a health to the company and one to my lass 
Let us drink and be merry all out of one glass 
Let us drink and be merry, all grief to refrain 
For we may and might never all meet here again 

Here's a health to the dear lass that I love so well 
Her style and her beauty, sure none can excel 
There's a smile upon her countenance as she sits on my 
knee 
Sure there's no one in in this wide world as happy as 
we 

Our ship lies at harbor, she's ready to dock 
I hope she's safe landed without any shock 
If ever we should meet again by land or by sea 
I will always remember your kindness to me

KEY Dm 

verse/chorus:
Dm F C Dm 
Dm F F C 
Dm F F C
Dm F C Dm 

Background: I first heard this song at the West Texas 
Renaissance Festival. Admittedly, I didn't like it. But 
after numerous requests and suggestions by Andrew, we 
decided to learn it. Andrew found a couple good 
recorded versions by artists he doesn't remember. Then 
we went to work. And we love the resulting arrangement.