Ae Fond Kiss

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

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 never 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 loved so kindly

Had we never loved so blindly

Never met or never parted

We had never been broken-hearted

Fare-thee-well, my first and fairest

Fare-thee-well, my best and dearest

Thine be everyjoy 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

I'll wage thee

I'll wage thee