Fellow Citizens of Dundee. <br />I now must bid farewell to ye. <br />For I am going to London far away. <br />But when I will return again I cannot say. <br /> <br />Farewell! Farewell! to the bonnie banks o' the Silvery Tay. <br />Also the beautiful Hill o' Balgay. <br />And the ill fated Bridge o' the Silvery Tay. <br />Which I will remember when I am far away. <br /> <br />Farewell! to my friends and, patrons all. <br />That rallied around me in the Music Hall. <br />And those that has rallied around me to night, <br />I shall not forget when out of sight. <br /> <br />And, if I ever return to Dundee again, <br />I hope it will be with the laurels of fame. <br />Plac'd on my brow by dame fortune that fickle Jade. <br />And, to Court her favour I am not afraid. <br /> <br />Farewell! to every one in the Argyle Hall. <br />That has Come to hear McGonagall. <br />Recite, and sing, his Songs to night. <br />Which I hope will long be rernember'd when I'm out of sight. <br /> <br />Adieu to all my enemies that want to mock me when passing by. <br />But I excuse them for their ignorance and leave them to the most high. <br />And, once again, my friends, and enemies. I bid ye all good bye. <br />And when I am gone ye will for me heave a sigh :- <br /> <br />I return my thanks to my Chairman and my Committee, <br />For the Kindness they have always shown to me. <br />I hope the Lord! will protect them when I am far away. <br />And prosper them in all their undertakings by night and by day.<br /><br />William Topaz McGonagall<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/farewell-address-at-the-argyle-hall/
