A vase upon the mantelpiece,
 A ship upon the sea,
A goat upon a mountain-top
 Are much the same to me;
But when you mention melon jam,
 Or picnics by the creek,
Or apple pies, or pantomimes,
 I love to hear you speak.

The date of Magna Charta or
 The doings of the Dutch,
Or capes, or towns, or verbs, or nouns
 Do not excite me much;
But when you mention motor rides -
 Down by the sea for choice
Or chasing games, or chocolates,
 I love to hear your voice.