歌词与中文翻译
Pastime with good company，I love and shall until I die
我的一生，应常与朋友一起消磨时光
grudge who lust but none deny
我可怨恨邪恶之人，但不该回避他们
so God be pleased thus live will I
这才是上帝要我过的生活
for my pastance，hunt sing and dance
狩猎，唱歌，跳舞
my heart is set
方可安定我心
all goodly sport，for my comfort
既然所有的好友都能使我愉快
who shall me let
那我究竟该选谁，来与我相伴？
youth must have some dalliance
年轻人必须娱乐自我
of good or ill some pastance
不论是否有所过错
Company methinks then best
我认为朋友们总是最好的
all thoughts and fancies to digest
因此我乐于领悟他们的爱好与想法
for Idlenessis chief mistress of vices all
既然“无聊”滋生了一切罪恶
then who can say
那么谁又能说
but mirth and play
只有欢笑与嬉戏
is best of all
才是世上最好的东西
Company with honestyis virtue vices to flee
结交真诚的朋友是一种美德，它使我远离罪恶
Company is good and ill
朋友也许有好有坏
but every man has his free will
但每个人都该有自我表达的自由
the best ensue，the worst eschew
好的就该追求，坏的就该回避
my mind shall be，virtue to use，vice to refuse
我心就应，追求美德，逃离罪孽
thus shall I use me
就该如此