[Intro]
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.
[Verse 1]
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.
[Verse 2]
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.
[Verse 3]
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.
[Verse 4]
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
[Outro]
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.