Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 495. Song—Canst thou leave me thus, my Katie |
| | | | | Tune—“Roy’s Wife.” |
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| Chorus—Canst thou leave me thus, my Katie? | |
| Canst thou leave me thus, my Katie? | |
| Well thou know’st my aching heart, | |
| And canst thou leave me thus, for pity? | |
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| IS this thy plighted, fond regard, | 5 |
| Thus cruelly to part, my Katie? | |
| Is this thy faithful swain’s reward— | |
| An aching, broken heart, my Katie! | |
| Canst thou leave me, &c. | |
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| Farewell! and ne’er such sorrows tear | 10 |
| That finkle heart of thine, my Katie! | |
| Thou maysn find those will love thee dear, | |
| But not a love like mine, my Katie, | |
| Canst thou leave me, &c. | |
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