Song (Ae fond kiss)

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

Who shall say that Fortune grieves him, While the star of hope she leaves him: Me, nae chearful twinle lights me; Dark despair around benights me.--

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

Had we never lov'd sae kindly, Had we never lov'd sae blindly! Never met -- or never parted, We had ne'er been broken-hearted.--

Fare-thee-weel, thou first and fairest!<BR> Fare-thee-weel, thou best and dearest!<BR> Thine be ilka joy and treasure,<BR> Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure!--<BR>

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever!<BR> Ae farewell, Alas, for ever!<BR> Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,<BR> Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.--<BR>