The Tyler's Toast

The final toast

by Bro. Peter Richardson, Calcutta 1852.

1. Are your glasses charged in the West and South, the

Worshipful Master cries;

They're charged in the West, They're charged in the South,

are the Warden's prompt replies;

Then to our final toast tonight your glasses fairly drain

"Happy to meet - Sorry to part - Happy to meet again!"

Chorus: Happy to meet - Sorry to part - Happy to meet again,

Oh, Happy to meet again!"

2. The Mason's social brotherhood around the festive board,

Reveal a wealth more precious far than selfish miser's

hoard —

They freely share the priceless stores that generous hearts

contain —

"Happy to meet - Sorry to part - Happy to meet again!"

3. We work like Mason's free and true, and when our task is

done,

A merry song and cheering glass are not unduly won;

And only at our farewell pledge is pleasure touched with

pain —

"Happy to meet - Sorry to part - Happy to meet again!"

4. Amidst our mirth we drink "To all poor Masons o'er the

world" —

On every shore our flag of love is gloriously unfurled,

We prize each brother, fair or dark, who bears no moral stain —

"Happy to meet - Sorry to part - Happy to meet again!"

5. The Mason feels the noble truth the Scottish peasant told

That rank is but the guinea's stamp, the man himself's the

gold,

With us the rich and poor unite and equal rights maintain —

"Happy to meet - Sorry to part - Happy to meet again!"

6. Dear Brethren of the Mystic Tie, the night is waning fast —

Our duty's done - our feast is o'er - this song must be

our last: —

"Good night." "Good night" - once more, once more repeat

the festive strain —

"Happy to meet - Sorry to part - Happy to meet again!"

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