Ae Fond Kiss

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever

Ae farewell, and then forever

Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,

Warring sighs and goans I'll wage thee.

Who shall say that Fortune grieves him,

While the star of hope she leaves him

Me nae 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 loe'd sae kindly,

Had we never loe'd sae blindly,

Never met - nor 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 farewell, alas, for ever

Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,

Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.