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 never 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