To Eliza
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 a while—
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!’
