If knee-deep in cat nip    At the old icebox    I recommend you whistle    And give the box three knocks    Should you be so lucky    To hear whisperin'    It is an invitation    For you to leap in       May you go marching in three measure time    Dressed up as asses, drunk to the nines    Swing from the rafters    Shouting those songs    Gone unsung for far too long       If boxing your shadow    At the wall full of moss    And antlers approach you    Then I am at a loss       May you go marching in three measure time    Dressed up as asses, drunk to the nines    Swing from the rafters    Shouting those songs    Gone unsung for far too long       Drink to the dead all you still alive    We shall join them in good time    Should you go crossin' that silvery brook    It's best to leap before you look    Drink to the dead all you still alive    We shall join them in good time    Should you go crossin' that silvery brook    It's best to leap before you look       If surrounded by toadstools    At the old green glen    I'm afraid there is little    That I can recommend    Save all of your courage    And sincere prayer    And where you go-a treadin'    Take the utmost care       So let us    Drink to the dead all you still alive    We shall join them in good time    Should you go crossin' that silvery brook    It's best to leap before you look    Drink to the dead all you still alive    We shall join them in good time    Should you go crossin' that silvery brook    It's best to leap before you look