And as the white sail passed along,

A punted Poet sang this song!

I

With white sail flowing, and merry song;

In your canoe, love, with ripples gleaming

And sunshine beaming, you drift along!

While you are dreaming, or idly singing,

Your sweet voice ringing, when skies are blue:

In summer days, love, on water-ways, love,

You like to laze, love,—in your canoe!