The Poetical Works of Robert Burns/Why, why tell thy Lover
WHY, WHY TELL THY LOVER.
TUNE—'CALEDONIAN HUNT'S DELIGHT.'
Why, why tell thy lover, Bliss he never must enjoy?Why, why undeceive him, And give all his hopes the lie?
O why, while fancy, raptur'd, slumbers, Chloris, Chloris all the theme!Why, why wouldst thou, cruel, Wake thy lover from his dream?