Shakespeare's Songs/Take, O Take Those Lips Away

by William Shakespeare

For other versions of this work, see Take, O Take.

From Measure for Measure.

TAKE, O TAKE THOSE LIPS AWAY

Take, O take those lips away,
⁠That so sweetly were forsworn;
And those eyes, the break of day.
⁠Lights that do mislead the morn:
But my kisses bring again, bring again;
Seals of love, but seal'd in vain, seal'd in vain.