Ae Fond Kiss, and Then We Sever


 * Ae fond kiss, and then we sever;
 * Ae fareweel, alas, for ever!
 * Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,
 * Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee!


 * Who shall say that Fortune grieves him
 * While the star of hope she leaves him?
 * Me, nae cheerfu' twinkle lights me,
 * Dark despair around benights me.


 * I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy;
 * Naething could resist my Nancy;
 * But to see her was to love her,
 * Love but her, and love for ever.


 * Had we never loved sae kindly,
 * Had we never loved sae blindly,
 * Never met—or never parted,
 * We had ne'er been broken-hearted.


 * Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest!
 * Fare thee weel, thou best and dearest!
 * Thine be ilka joy and treasure,
 * Peace, enjoyment, love, and pleasure!


 * Ae fond kiss, and then we sever!
 * Ae fareweel, alas, for ever!
 * Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,
 * Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee!