A Fond Kiss Lyrics - Singles - Camera Obscura

A Fond Kiss 

(Robert Burns poem / Live on Peel Acres 01-22-04) 

A fond kiss, and then we sever 

A farewell, and then forever 

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 cheerfu' twinkle lights me 

Dark despair around benights me 

I'll ne'er 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 lov'd say kindly 

Had we never lov'd say blindly 

Never met - or never parted 

We had ne'er been broken-hearted 

Fare thee well, thou first and fairest 

Fare thee well, thou best and dearest 

Thine be like a joy and treasure 

Peace, enjoyment, love, and pleasure 

A fond kiss, and then we sever 

A farewell, alas, forever 

Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee 

Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee 

Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee 

Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee