Cairete

Joyful word at parting spoken,
Be it to our friends a token
Of a bond of love unbroken:

Cairete, Cairete!

Word to give new friends our greeting,
Word for former friends when meeting,
Sing we all, the word repeating,

Cairete, Cairete!

Through the spring be swiftly going,
Summer suns shall bless its sowing,
Autumn’s wealth and joy foreshowing,

Cairete, Cairete!

Youth and age in work combining,
Minds and hearts with love entwining,
Years advancing, years declining,

Cairete, Cairete!

Mindful of a home which never
Distance from us all can sever,
Mindful of our friends for ever,

Cairete, Cairete!

Word of joy with kindness spoken,
Telling of a bond unbroken,
To departing friends our token

Cairete, Cairete!

Rev B. Hellier (from the Latin of B.F.Westcott)

This was my old school song, but I thought I would like to share it with you.

Best wishes.