Ae Fond Kiss

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 cheerful twinkle lights me
 dark despair around benights me
 I’ll ne’er blame my partial fancy
 nothing can resist my Nancy
 for 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
 nor never met, nor never parted
 we would never have been so broken-hearted
 fare thee weel, my first and fairest
 fare thee weel, my best and dearest
 thine be like joy and treasure…
 peace, enjoyment, love and pleasure
 mmm, 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