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...IN A BREATH; TO THE WILLIAMSON BROTHERS by CARL SANDBURG MARY DONNELLY by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM A MAN'S REQUIREMENTS by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING SONNET - REALITIES: 1 by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS THE RUINED MAID by THOMAS HARDY THE GRAVE OF A POETESS by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS SHERMAN'S IN SAVANNAH [DECEMBER 22, 1864] by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES |