Five songs (1)/The lover's departure

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THE LOVER’S DEPARTURE.

FAREWELL to sweet Kilmarnock,
Wherein much pleasure I have had;
Thy fruitful fields, thy flowery vales,
To go and leave it makes me sad.
When aged sixteen, my heart was fond
My luck in foreign climes to try,
⟨Four⟩ years and more have passed o'er,
And I’m returned back with joy.

But soon again I'll bid adieu,
With a heaving sigh and wistful ee,
Unto the girl that I love,
Who constant is and true to me.
Again the ocean I mus cross,
In hopes of greater wealth to gain,
And tho' the seas between us be,
My heart is always thine, the same.

Adieu, my love, a fond adieu,
A parting kiss, and then farewell;
And still you'll find, it is all love
To thee, in whom my heart does dwell.
Once I had hopes of staying here
To spend my future days in peace;
But since it is ordained so,
I'll give to thee my last good wish.

May thou as flowers in summer flourish,
Thy tender heart be always gay;
And may thou always constant prove
Unto the lad that's far away.
Farewell again, the ship doth wait,
She stately on the waves doth ride;
Oh! constant be, and I'll return
To make thee my sweet and charming bride.