Ay fond kiss, and then we sever;
Ay farewell, alas for ever!
Deep in heart-wrung tears I’ll pledge thee
Warrin' 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 Fare thee well, thou first and fairest!
Fare thee well, my best and dearest!
Thine be like, joy and treasure
Peace, enjoyment, love and pleasure!
Had we never lov’d so kindly
Had we never lov’d so blindly!
Nor never met nor never parted
We would never be so broken-hearted
Ay fond kiss, and then we sever!
Ay farewell, alas, for ever!
Deep in heart-wrung tears I’ll pledge thee
Warrin' sighs and groans I’ll wage thee