Why should my sleepy heart be taught br To whistle mocking-bird replies? br This is another bird you've caught, br Soft-feathered, with a falcon's eyes. br br The bird Imagination, br That flies so far, that dies so soon; br Her wings are coloured like the sun, br Her breast is coloured like the moon. br br Weave her a chain of silver twist, br And a little hood of scarlet wool, br And let her perch upon your wrist, br And tell her she is beautiful.