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Ae fond kiss


words by Robert Burns (1759-1796)

tune traditional, arranged by Frances Cockburn


for soprano, alto, tenor and bass chorus

with quartet verse


SATB  performance time approx  5m 00s











Composer's note


This is a simply gorgeous and heartbreaking love song, based on a real parting between Burns and an unhappily married woman called Nancy Maclehose.  Burns and Maclehose were never lovers, but corresponded, until she left Scotland to join her husband in the West Indies. 


I have not marked many dynamics but the piece should be sung with great expression.  A recording by Rudsambee company of singers is available on their album bottled at source  (RUBEECD003).















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 Words 



Ae fond kiss




Ae fond kiss, and then we sever!	[one]

Ae fareweel, and then for ever!	[farewell] 

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 chearfu' twinkle lights me;[no cheerful]

Dark despair around benights me.


Had we never lov'd sae kindly,[so]

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!	[well]

Fare thee weel, thou best and dearest!

Thine be ilka joy and treasure,[every] 

Peace, Enjoyment, Love, and Pleasure!


Robert Burns









Price per copy £1.30 ($2.00)

Note: This price is for the first 20 licensed copies of the song, further copies cost only 25% of this price.














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