Eliza, tell thy lover why <br />Or what induced thee to deceive me? <br />Fare thee well--away I fly-- <br />I shun the lass who thus will grieve me. <br /> <br /> <br />Eliza, still thou art my song, <br />Although by force I may forsake thee; <br />Fare thee well, for I was wrong <br />To woo thee while another take thee. <br /> <br /> <br />Eliza, pause and think a while-- <br />Sweet lass! I shall forget thee never: <br />Fare thee well! although I smile, <br />I grieve to give thee up forever. <br /> <br /> <br />Eliza, I shall think of thee-- <br />My heart shall ever twine about thee; <br />Fare thee well--but think of me, <br />Compell'd to live and die without thee. <br />'Fare thee well!--and if forever, <br />Still forever fare thee well!'<br /><br />George Moses Horton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/to-eliza-3/
