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Gae an' leave me—let nae sadness
Shade that bonnie e'e o' thine,
Gae! an' be thy spirit's gladness,
Lasting as the wae's o' mine.
Gae! an' let oblivion cover
A' that thou hast kenn'd o' me.
Gae a fause deceitful lover,
Yet my prayers shall gae wi' thee.
Shade that bonnie e'e o' thine,
Gae! an' be thy spirit's gladness,
Lasting as the wae's o' mine.
Gae! an' let oblivion cover
A' that thou hast kenn'd o' me.
Gae a fause deceitful lover,
Yet my prayers shall gae wi' thee.
Gae an' leave me—fame may call thee,
Glory on thy path may wait,
Love o' silken ties enthrall thee—
Ties as strong as those o' fate.
Brighter e'en an' smiles may greet thee,
Fairer han's may press thine ain,
But when vows o' fondness meet thee,
Think how true my ain' hae been.
Glory on thy path may wait,
Love o' silken ties enthrall thee—
Ties as strong as those o' fate.
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Fairer han's may press thine ain,
But when vows o' fondness meet thee,
Think how true my ain' hae been.
Fare thee well! I'll ne'er detain thee,
Gae! thy bark hath spread her sail,
Ties o' love hae fail'd to chain thee,
An' can tears o' mine avail?
Gae! fause lover, gae, possessing,
A' that made thee dear to me,
An' may heaven's ilka blessing,
Joy an' sunshine bide wi' thee.
Gae! thy bark hath spread her sail,
Ties o' love hae fail'd to chain thee,
An' can tears o' mine avail?
Gae! fause lover, gae, possessing,
A' that made thee dear to me,
An' may heaven's ilka blessing,
Joy an' sunshine bide wi' thee.
Haverhill Gazette, September 29, 1827
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