Rich Companions

Rich Companions written by William Henry Davies

From "The Birth Of Song", 1936

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While I have these two rich companions left,
Wine for my Body, Music for my Mind -
Shall I complain that Life has lost its youth,
And say that Fate is cruel and unkind?

Come, then, let Wine and Music help each other;
That when my Wine has closed both eye and ear,
I'll hear in dreams a music more divine,
Refined by something more than common air.

Fill up the glass and turn the small round knob -
Bring in those sweet far-travelled melodies:
Wine for my Body, Music for my Mind -
Can Age find any richer friends than these?

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