Ae Fond Kiss

Ae fond kiss and then we sever
 Ae farewell, alas, forever
 Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee
 Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee
 Who's to 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 forever
 Had we never loved so kindly
 Had we never loved so blindly
 Never met or never parted
 We'd ne'er 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 pleasure
 Ae fond kiss and then we sever
 Ae farewell, alas, forever
 Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee
 Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee
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