Stay Lyrics

Stay yet, my friends, a moment stay

Stay till the good old year

So long companion of our way

Shakes hands, and leaves us here

Oh stay, oh stay

One little hour, and then away

The kindly year, his liberal hands

Have lavished all his store

And shall we turn from where he stands

Because he gives no more

Oh stay, oh stay

One grateful hour, and then away

Stay if you like

Stay if you love

Stay to have more

Or if you've had enough

Even while we sing, he smiles his last

And leaves our sphere behind

The good old year is with the past

Oh be the new as kind

Oh stay, oh stay

One parting strain, and then away