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, rapturd slumbers,
Chloris, Chloris all the theme,
Why, why wouldst thou, cruel
Wake thy lover from his dream?
534. SongFragmentWhy tell the lover
written byRobert Burns
© Robert Burns
