Intro
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Verse
G
Ae fond kiss and then we sever
CDG
Ae farewell, alas, forever
CEm
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee
GCG
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee
Verse
G
Who's to say that fortune grieves him
CDG
While the star of hope she leaves him?
CEm
Me, no cheerful twinkle lights me
GCG
Dark despair around benights me
Verse
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I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy
CDG
Nothing could resist my Nancy
CEm
But to see her was to love her
GCG
Love but her and love forever
Verse
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Had we never loved so kindly
CDG
Had we never loved so blindly
CAmEm
Never met or never parted
GCG
We'd ne'er been so broken-hearted
Instrumental
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Verse
G
Fare thee well, thou first and fairest
CDG
Fare thee well, thou best and dearest
CEm
Thine be ilka joy and treasure
GCG
Peace, enjoyment, love and pleasure
Verse
Em
Ae fond kiss and then we sever
CDG
Ae farewell, alas, forever
CEm
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee
GCG
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee