Henry Lawson

Let’s Be Fools To-Night

We, three men of commerce, Striving wealth to raise, See but little promise In the coming days; Though our hearts are brittle, Hardened near to stone, We can think a little Of the seasons flown. Lily days and rose days: Youthful days so bright; We were fools in those days, Let’s be fools to-night. We, three men of commerce, Men of business we, Gave but little promise Of what we would be When we wandered urchins Foes of law and rule Fearing only birchings And the village school. Lily days and rose days, Boyhood’s days so bright; We were fools in those days, Let’s be fools to-night. We, three men of commerce, Men of business we, Gave but little promise Of ability When we lived in riot; Never drew the line, Hating peace and quiet, Loving maids and wine. Days when money goes days When men’s hearts are right; We were fools in those days, Let’s be fools to-night. We must wear to-morrow All our worldly marks, Calm looks for our sorrow, Stern looks for our clerks, Who, from trouble shrinking, Tasting earthly joys, Hate us, little thinking Ever we were boys. Days when kindness flows days When men’s hearts are white; We’ve been wise since those days, Let’s be fools to-night.

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