Goldfinch (1)/Wilt thou say, Farewell

Wilt thou say, Farewell.

Wilt thou say, Fareweel love,
⁠And from Rosa part,
Rosa's tears will tell love,
⁠The anguish of her heart.
I'll still be thine, and thou‘lt be mine,
⁠I'll love thee, though we sever.
Oh, say, can I e'er cease to sigh,
⁠Or cease to love? No never.

Wilt thou think of me, love,
⁠When thou'rt far away?
Oh! I'll think of thee, love,
⁠Never, never stray.
I'll still be thine, and thou'lt be mine;
⁠I'll love thee, though we sever.
Oh, say, can I ere cease to sigh,
⁠Or cease to love? No, never.

Let not other’s wiles, love,
⁠Thy ardent heart betray:
Remember Rosa's smiles, love,
⁠Rosa far away. ⟨I'll⟩ still be thine, and thou‘lt be mine;
⁠I‘ll love thee, though we sever.
⟨Oh⟩, say, can I ere cease to sigh,
⁠Or cease to love? No, never.