1: Ae fond kiss and then we sever,
Ae fareweel and then forever;
Deep in heart wrung tears I’ll pledge thee,
Warring sighs and groans I’ll wage thee.

2: Who shall say that fortune grieves him,
While the star of hope she leaves him?
Oh me nae cheerfu twinkle lights me,
Dark despair around benights me.

3: I’ll ne’er blame my partial fancy,
Nothing could resist my Nancy;
Oh but tae see her was tae loe her,
Oh loe but her and loe forever.

4: Had we never loved sae kindly?
Had we never loved sae blindly?
Never met, or never parted,
We had ne’er been broken hearted.

5: Fare thee weel thou first and fairest,
Fare thee weel thou best and dearest;
Oh thine be ilka joy and treasure,
Peace, enjoyment, love and pleasure.

6: 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.