ChorusCanst thou leave me thus, my Katie?
Canst thou leave me thus, my Katie?
Well thou knowst my aching heart,
And canst thou leave me thus, for pity?
IS this thy plighted, fond regard,
Thus cruelly to part, my Katie?
Is this thy faithful swains reward
An aching, broken heart, my Katie!
Canst thou leave me, &c.
Farewell! and neer such sorrows tear
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.