I wish to sing to you, and I beg you to listen to me.
Long since honours have ceased to have any value;
I would rather be drunk than awake.
Sages and philosophers were always too sad,
Whilst topers remained gay.
Prince Tcheng was not fond of music;
He preferred to spend ten thousand crowns to buy a measure of wine.
Do not say that you have no money—
Continue to supply us.
Take my horse, my fur coat, and go and exchange them for good wine,