Robert Burns - The complete works.

Why, Why Tell The Lover

Fragment,

1795
Type: Song
Tune: Caledonian Hunt's delight.

Why, why tell thy lover
Bliss he never must enjoy"?
Why, why undeceive him,
And give all his hopes the lie?
O why, while fancy, raptur'd slumbers,
Chloris, Chloris all the theme,
Why, why would'st thou, cruel-
Wake thy lover from his dream?