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 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

For 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