A fond kiss, and then we sever;
A farewell, and then forever!
Deep in heart rung 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, not 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 forever.
Had we never loved so kindly,
Had we never loved so blindly,
Never met—or never parted—
We had never been broken-hearted.
Farewell, thou first and fairest!
Farewell, thou best and dearest!
Thine be like joy and treasure,
Peace. enjoyment, love, and pleasure!
A fond kiss, and then we sever;
A farewell, at last, forever!
Deep in heart-rung tears I'll pledge thee,
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee!
