A vase upon the mantelpiece, br A ship upon the sea, br A goat upon a mountain-top br Are much the same to me; br But when you mention melon jam, br Or picnics by the creek, br Or apple pies, or pantomimes, br I love to hear you speak. br br The date of Magna Charta or br The doings of the Dutch, br Or capes, or towns, or verbs, or nouns br Do not excite me much; br But when you mention motor rides - br Down by the sea for choice br Or chasing games, or chocolates, br I love to hear your voice.