Farewell bliss and farewell Nancy

Farewell bliss and farewell Nancy,

Farewell fleeting joys of fancy;

Hopes and fears and sighs that languish

Now give place to careless anguish.

Why did I so fondly love thee?

Why to mutual passion move thee?

Why to wearing sorrow bring thee?

Why let causeless slander sting thee?

Gazing on my precious treasure,

Lost in reckless dreams of pleasure,

Thy unspotted heart possessing,

Grasping at the promis'd blessing,

Pouring out my soul before thee,

Living only to adore thee,

Could I see the tempest brewing?

Could I dread the blast of ruin?

Had we never lov'd so kindly;

Had we never lov'd so 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;

One fond kiss, and then we sever,

One farewell, alas! For ever.