"She has beauty, but still you must keep your heart cool;

  "She has wit, but you mustn't be caught, so;"

Thus Reason advises, but Reason's a fool,

  And 'tis not the first time I have thought so,

    Dear Fanny.

  'Tis not the first time I have thought so.

"She is lovely; then love her, nor let the bliss fly;

  "'Tis the charm of youth's vanishing season;"

Thus Love has advised me and who will deny

  That Love reasons much better than Reason,

    Dear Fanny?

  Love reasons much better than Reason.