(Black Hussar Song). Presented in the 1922 musical “Balieff’s Chauve-Souris”.
From an old Russian song.
English version by Dailey Paskman.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment track:
Lyrics
- Oh, Yo-ho! Let amber wine flow
Oh, let it flow, oh, let it flow
Happiness and laughter we know
In its wondrous glow
Refrain
Fill up the glasses
Let the joy of life be thine
Tomorrow’s woes and worries
To the winds resign
So, keep a-drifting
Make this life seem like a dream
With the sparkling wine, divine
- Why hold grief, when wine brings relief?
Drink while you may, live for today
Life is found in mirth’s resound
Pass the goblets ’round
Sung here by Fred Feild: