George Moses Horton

Here you will find the Poem To Eliza of poet George Moses Horton

To Eliza

Eliza, tell thy lover why 
Or what induced thee to deceive me? 
Fare thee well--away I fly-- 
I shun the lass who thus will grieve me. 


Eliza, still thou art my song, 
Although by force I may forsake thee; 
Fare thee well, for I was wrong 
To woo thee while another take thee. 


Eliza, pause and think a while-- 
Sweet lass! I shall forget thee never: 
Fare thee well! although I smile, 
I grieve to give thee up forever. 


Eliza, I shall think of thee-- 
My heart shall ever twine about thee; 
Fare thee well--but think of me, 
Compell'd to live and die without thee. 
'Fare thee well!--and if forever, 
Still forever fare thee well!'