Robert Burns: Ae Fond Kiss

Ross and I again with Pete Clark on fiddle. One of the greatest love songs ever written. This is for Nancy or Agnes McLehose whom Burns met in Edinburgh: Clarinda to his Sylvander. A timeless classic.



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Ae fond kiss, and then we sever;
Ae fareweel, alas, for ever!
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 cheerful twinkle lights me;
Dark despair around benights me.

I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy,
Naething could resist my Nancy
But to see her was to love her;
Love but her, and love for ever.

Had we never lov'd sae kindly,
Had we never lov'd sae blindly,
Never met-or never parted,
We had ne'er been broken-hearted.

Fare-thee-weel, thou first and fairest!
Fare-thee-weel, thou best and dearest!
Thine be ilka joy and treasure,
Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure!

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever!
Ae fareweeli alas, for ever!
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.

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[hEireannSeanan]

In my heart and forever in my soul!

[keltickev27]

@hEireannSeanan

thnx my friend

slainté

[bestpix100]

Just got it off iTunes... sounds wonderful!!!!

[keltickev27]

@bestpix100

many thanks. I hope you enjoy it for years to come ;o)

[bestpix100]

A haunting tune.... Well done, one of the best versions I have heard!!

[keltickev27]

@bestpix100

many thanks for the comments....available on iTunes if you want it.... search for Kev Thompson

slainté

[johnnyM809]

Beautiful rendition of Burns masterpiece..

If there has been a more beautiful love song ever written

I have yet to hear it.

[keltickev27]

@laudertradingpost

many thanks for the comments....available on iTunes if you want it.... search for Kev Thompson

slainté

[laudertradingpost]

Best version I have heard. No nation ever produced a greater poet.

[tachuman]

@keltickev27 - Thank you - I will look for them!