A blue-eyed phantom far before

Is laughing, leaping toward the sun;

Like lead I chase it evermore,

I pant and run.

It breaks the sunlight bound on bound;

Goes singing as it leaps along

To sheep-bells with a dreamy sound

A dreamy song.

I laugh, it is so brisk and gay;

It is so far before, I weep:

I hope I shall lie down some day,

Lie down and sleep.