Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Isle of Beauty, Fare thee well!

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Isle of Beauty, Fare thee well!

In the hope to meet
Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.

In the hope to meet
Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

I dote on his very absence.

I dote on his very absence.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide - your absence.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide - your absence.

All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee read more

All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee to me.

Is not absence death to those who love?

Is not absence death to those who love?

Condemned whole years in absence to deplore,
And image charms he must behold no more.

Condemned whole years in absence to deplore,
And image charms he must behold no more.

They are good that are away.

They are good that are away.