The Poetical Works of Robert Burns/Stay, my Charmer

by Robert Burns (1759-1796)

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STAY, MY CHARMER.

TUNE—'AN GILLE DUBH CIAR DHUBH.'

Stay, my charmer, can you leave me?
Cruel, cruel to deceive me!
Well you know how much you grieve me;
Cruel charmer, can you go?
Cruel charmer, can you go?

By my love so ill requited;
By the faith you fondly plighted;
By the pangs of lovers slighted;
Do not, do not leave me so!
Do not, do not leave me so!