Eliza, tell thy lover why Or what induced thee to deceive me? Fare thee well -- away I fly -- I shun the lass who thus will grieve me. Eliza, still thou art my song, Although by force I may forsake thee; Fare thee well, for I was wrong To woo thee while another take thee. Eliza, pause and think awhile -- Sweet lass! I shall forget thee never: Fare thee well! although I smile, I grieve to give thee up forever. Eliza, I shall think of thee -- My heart shall ever twine about thee; Fare thee well -- but think of me, Compell'd to live and die without thee. "Fare thee well! -- and if forever, Still forever fare thee well!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONNET: LEAVES by WILLIAM BARNES BRIDAL SERENADE by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES HINC LACHRIMAE; OR THE AUTHOR TO AURORA: 34 by WILLIAM BOSWORTH BERTHE AND FRANCESCA BRAGGIOTTI by JOSEPHINE V. BROWER THE RETURN OF YOUTH by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT |