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, raptured, slumbers,
Chloris, Chloris all the theme,
Why, why would’st thou cruel
Wake thy lover from his dream.
Connecting Burns Lovers the World o'er
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, raptured, slumbers,
Chloris, Chloris all the theme,
Why, why would’st thou cruel
Wake thy lover from his dream.