Ae fond kiss, and then we sever Ae farewell, alas, for ever Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee Wearing sighs and groans I'll wage thee Who shall say that fortune grieves him While the star of hope she leaves him? Me, no cheerful twinkle lights me Dark despair around benights 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 loved so kindly Had we never loved so blindly Never met nor never parted Never been so broken-hearted Fare-thee-well, thou first and fairest Fare-thee-well, thou best and dearest Thine be ilka joy and treasure Peace, enjoyment, love and treasure