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