Ae Fond Kiss
Robert Burns. 1759–1796 |
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499. Ae Fond Kiss |
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AE fond kiss, and then we sever; |
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Ae fareweel, alas, for ever! |
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Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, |
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Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee! |
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Who shall say that Fortune grieves him |
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While the star of hope she leaves him? |
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Me, nae cheerfu' twinkle lights me, |
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Dark despair around benights me. |
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I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy; |
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Naething could resist my Nancy; |
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But to see her was to love her, |
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Love but her, and love for ever. |
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Had we never loved sae kindly, |
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Had we never loved sae blindly, |
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Never met—or never parted, |
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We had ne'er been broken-hearted. |
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Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest! |
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Fare thee weel, thou best and dearest! |
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Thine be ilka joy and treasure, |
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Peace, enjoyment, love, and pleasure! |
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Ae fond kiss, and then we sever! |
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Ae fareweel, alas, for ever! |
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Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, |
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Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee! |
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