project: Burns 1
author: Robert Burns
user: gast


A Fond Kiss

A fond kiss, and then we sever;

A farewell, and then forever!

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

Warring sighs and groans I`ll wage thee.

Who shall say that Fortune grieves him,

While the star of hope she leaves him?

Me, nae cheerfu` 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 forever.

Had we never lov`d say kindly,

Had we never lov`d say blindly,

Never met--or never parted--

We had ne`er been broken-hearted.

Fare thee well, thou first and fairest!

Fare thee well, thou best and dearest!

Thine be like a joy and treasure,

Peace. enjoyment, love, and pleasure!

A fond kiss, and then we sever;

A farewell, alas, forever!

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

Warring sighs and groans I`ll wage thee!