Ae Fond Kiss

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever

Ae farewell, alas, for ever

Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee

Wearing sighs and groans I'll wage thee

Who shall say that fortune grieves him

While the star of hope she leaves him?

Me, no cheerful twinkle lights me

Dark despair around benights me

I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy

Nothing could resist my Nancy

But to see her was to love her

Love but her, and love for ever

Had we never loved so kindly

Had we never loved so blindly

Never met - nor never parted

Never been so broken-hearted

Fare-thee-well, thou first and fairest

Fare-thee-well, thou best and dearest

Thine be ilka joy and treasure

Peace, enjoyment, love and treasure