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Ae Fond Kiss
Albannach Lyrics
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Ae fareweel, and then for ever!
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 cheerful twinkle lights me;
I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy,
Naething could resist my Nancy:
But to see her was to love her;
Love but her, and love for ever.
Had we never lov'd sae kindly,
Had we never lov'd sae blindly,
Never met - or never parted,
We had ne'er been broken-hearted.
Fare-thee-weel, though first and fairest!
Fare-thee-weel, though best and dearest!
Thine be ilka joy and treasure,
Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure!
Ae fond kiss, and then we sever!
Ae fareweel, alas, for ever!
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
In Albannach's song "Ae Fond Kiss," the singer is bidding farewell to their beloved with a heavy heart. The repetition of "ae fond kiss" emphasizes the fleeting nature of their final moment together before they are forced to part ways forever. The singer expresses their deep sorrow through heart-wrung tears, sighs, and groans. The star of hope has left the singer, and they are surrounded by dark despair. Despite this, the singer cannot blame their fondness for Nancy, as loving her was inevitable. The final stanza sees the singer wishing their beloved well, hoping that they will find joy, treasure, peace, enjoyment, love, and pleasure.
The song is a poignant portrayal of the pain of farewell, with its refrain and simple melody serving to emphasize the simplicity of the message. However, the song is not just a mournful lament for a lost love, but also a celebration of the intensity and power of that love. Despite the sadness, the singer is grateful for having experienced the kind of love that is worth loving forever. The song speaks to the universal human experience of love, loss, and the inescapable pain of goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
Ae fond kiss and then we sever;
One last kiss and then we part ways;
Ae fareweel, and then for ever!
Farewell forever, there will be no more meetings;
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,
I promise you with tears in my eyes;
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
I will fight my sorrow with heavy sighs and deep groans.
Who shall say that Fortune grieves him,
Who can claim misfortune when they still have hope;
While the star of hope she leaves him?
When they lose their hope, becoming desolate and bleak.
Me, nae cheerful twinkle lights me;
I am not filled with joy and happiness;
Dark despair around benights me.
It is nothing but gloom and misery that surrounds me.
I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy,
I will never blame my heart for loving you so much;
Naething could resist my Nancy:
Nothing could stop me from falling for you, Nancy;
But to see her was to love her;
I loved her from the moment I saw her;
Love but her, and love for ever.
I will only love her and that love will last forever.
Had we never lov'd sae kindly,
If we had not loved each other so dearly;
Had we never lov'd sae blindly,
If we had not loved each other without doubts or second thoughts;
Never met - or never parted,
If we never met or if we never had to part;
We had ne'er been broken-hearted.
Then we would never have to endure the pain of a broken heart.
Fare-thee-weel, though first and fairest!
Goodbye to the first and most beautiful woman I have loved!
Fare-thee-weel, though best and dearest!
Goodbye to the person who is the best and most important to me!
Thine be ilka joy and treasure,
May you have all the happiness and riches;
Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure!
May peace, joy, love and pleasure follow you always!
Ae fond kiss, and then we sever!
One last kiss and then we go our separate ways!
Ae fareweel, alas, for ever!
Farewell, sadly, forever!
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,
I promise you with my heart full of sorrow;
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
I will battle my distress with heavy sighs and painful groans.
Contributed by Aubrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@belllaboo53
Beautiful love song it's one of my favourite Burns songs, and sung beautifully by the lovely Fiona Kennedy ❤
@jamesstuartbrice420
A very beautiful rendition of Ae Fond Kiss. She also sings it on the Highland Heart DVD and CD. Fairly simple accompaniment and straightforward performance, not overdone, clearly enunciated and with great charm.
@johnnyM809
Up there with the most beautiful love songs ever written. Burns was a genius. Lovely performance by Fiona Kennedy.
@chloe_vlogssss4627
It’s a lyric poem not intentionally a love song 🎵
@fionaferris6492
Fabulous. Most perfectly sung version I’ve heard. My dad and your dad were friends in the world of music and beyond. Now both sadly gone. Fiona. Nee Campbell (Oban)
@katelynhamilton-picken6287
Each to there own, she gave me goosebumps, she sang it as though the letter she was holding was to her WELL DONE. Pi
@helenmain
So beautifully sung.Sure Robbie would have approved.The best love song ever,thank you for sharing.
@HaragothNAR
Beautiful song, the music, the words, the singing, its all beautiful.
@gymynycricket1722
Excellence, wonderful rendition
@piperbob2
I remember Fiona Kennedy from when she was about 12. She sang the title music (Dream Angus) and played the title role in the BBC's dram,a "The Witch's Daughter". I wish we'd had video in those days - I just taped her singing: it was wonderful.