Ae Fond Kiss

Ae fond kiss and then we sever

Ae fareweel, 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 ne’er blame my partial fancy

Nothing can resist my Nancy

For to see her was to love her

Love but her, and love for ever

Had we never loved sae kindly

Had we never loved sae blindly

Nor never met, nor never parted

We would never have been so broken-hearted

Fare thee weel, my first and fairest

Fare thee weel, my best and dearest

Thine be like joy and treasure…

Peace, enjoyment, love and pleasure

Mmm, ae fond kiss, and then we sever

Ae fareweel alas, for ever

Deep in heart-wrung tears I’ll pledge thee

Warring sighs and groans I’ll wage thee