A boat, beneath a sunny sky br Lingering onward dreamily br In an evening of July -- br br Children three that nestle near, br Eager eye and willing ear br Pleased a simple tale to hear -- br br Long has paled that sunny sky: br Echoes fade and memories die: br Autumn frosts have slain July. br br Still she haunts me, phantomwise br Alice moving under skies br Never seen by waking eyes. br br Children yet, the tale to hear, br Eager eye and willing ear, br Lovingly shall nestle near.