Song ---- An English one, to the tune
of, Roy's wife --------
_________________
Canst thou leave me thus, my Katie,
Canst thou leave me thus, my Katie?
Well thou know'st my faithful heart,
And canst thou leave me thus for pity
1
Is this thy plighted, fond regard,
Thus cruelly to part, my Katie?
Is this thy faithful swain's reward --
An aching, broken heart, my Katie. --
Canst thou leave & c. ----
2.
Farewel! and ne'er
such sorrows tear
That fickle heart of thine, my Katie:
Thou may'st find those will love thee dear --
But not a love like mine, my Katie.
Canst thou leave & c. ----
of, Roy's wife --------
_________________
Canst thou leave me thus, my Katie,
Canst thou leave me thus, my Katie?
Well thou know'st my faithful heart,
And canst thou leave me thus for pity
1
Is this thy plighted, fond regard,
Thus cruelly to part, my Katie?
Is this thy faithful swain's reward --
An aching, broken heart, my Katie. --
Canst thou leave & c. ----
2.
Farewel! and ne'er
such sorrows tear
That fickle heart of thine, my Katie:
Thou may'st find those will love thee dear --
But not a love like mine, my Katie.
Canst thou leave & c. ----

Key details
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/02/95
- Alt. number
- 3.6253
- Date
- 19 November 1794 to 20 November 1794
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, Robert (Author)
Archive information
Themes
Hierarchy
-
Robert Burns, collection of poems and songs
(
a sub-fonds is a subdivision in the archival material)
- Can thou leave me thus, my Katy