Ae Fond Kiss

I

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever!

Ae farewell, alas forever!

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

Warring sighs and goans I’ll wage thee.

II

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.

III

I’ll ne’er blame my partial fancy:

Nothing could resist my Nancy!

For to see her was to love her

Love but her, and love for ever.

IV

Had we never lov’d sae kindly,

Had we never lov’d sae blindly,

never met – or never parted –

we had never been broken-hearted.

V

Fare-thee-weel, thou(my) first and fairest!

Fare-thee-weel, thou(my) best and dearest!

Thine be ilka joy and treasure,

Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure!

• Artist:Dougie MacLean