210. Song—Stay my Charmer

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210. Song—Stay my Charmer by Robert Burns

 STAY my charmer, can you leave me?
Cruel, cruel to deceive me;
Well you know how much you grieve me;
 Cruel charmer, can you go!
 Cruel charmer, can you go!


By my love so ill-requited,
By the faith you fondly plighted,
By the pangs of lovers slighted,
 Do not, do not liave me so!
 Do not, do not leave me so!

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