And like a passing thought, she fled In light away.
Suspense is worse than disappointment.
Then gently scan your brother man, Still gentler sister woman; Though they may gang a kennin' wrang, To step aside is human.
The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley.
Misled by fancy's meteor ray, By passion driven; But yet the light that led astray Was light from heaven.
The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men, Gang aft a-gley, And leave us nought but grief and pain, For promised joy.