A fond kiss

A fond kiss, and then we sever!

A farewell, and then forever!

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 be nights 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 for ever.

Had we never lov'd so kindly,

Had we never lov'd so blindly,

Never met--or never parted--

We had ne'er been broken-hearted

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!

A fond kiss, and then we sever!

A farewell, alas, forever!

Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,

Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.