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Let Bachus to Venus libations pour forth,
Vive la compagnie,
And let us make use of our time while it lasts,
Vive la compagnie.
Chorus:
Oh! Vive la, vive la, vive l’amour,
Vive la, vive la, vive l’amour.
Vive l'amour, vive l’amour,
Vive la compagnie |
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Let ev’ry old Bachelor fill up his glass,
Vive la compagnie,
And drink to the health of his favorite lass,
Vive la compagnie,
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Let ev’ry married man drink to his wife,
Vive la compagnie,
The friends of his bosom and comfort of his life,
Vive la compagnie.
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Come fill up your glasses, I’ll give you a toast,
Vive la compagnie,
Here’s a health to our friend - our kind, worthy host,
Vive la compagnie.
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Since all, with good humor, I’ve toasted so free,
Vive la compagnie,
I hope it will please you to drink now with me,
Vive la compagnie.
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