Ae fond kiss and then we sever;
Ae fareweel, and then for ever!
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 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 met - or never parted
We had ne'er been broken-hearted

Fare-thee-weel, though first and fairest!
Fare-thee-weel, though best and dearest!
Thine be ilka joy and treasure
Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure!

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever!
Ae fareweel, alas, for ever!
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee