And will you leave me thus?
 Say nay, say nay, for shame,
 To save you from the blame
 Of all my grief and grame;
 And will you leave me thus?
    Say nay, say nay!

 And will you leave me thus,
 That has loved you so long
 In wealth and woe and wrong?
 And is your heart so strong
 As for to leave me thus?
    Say nay, say nay!

 And will you leave me thus,
 That gave to you my heart
 For it from you not part,
 Not for no pain nor smart;
 And will you leave me thus?
    Say nay, say nay!

 And will you leave me thus,
 And have no more of rue
 For him that has loved you?
 Oh dear, you run me through!
 And will you leave me thus?
    Say nay, say nay!

                                -- Sir Tom Watt

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