Ae Fond Kiss

A poem by the Scottish poet Robbert Burns Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Ae fareweel, alas, for ever Deep in heartwrung 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 cheerful twinkle lights me; Dark despair around benights me. I ll ne er blame my partial fancy, Naething could resist my Nancy: But to see her was to love her; Love but her, and love for ever. Had we never lov d sae kindly, Had we never lov d sae blindly, Never metor never parted, We had ne er been brokenhearted. Faretheeweel, thou first and fairest Faretheeweel, thou best and dearest Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure Ae fond kiss, and then we sever Ae fareweeli alas, for ever Deep in heartwrung tears I ll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I ll wage thee.