I sing this song for your delight
only I don t sing it, he added, as an explanation.
I see you don t, said Alice.
If you can _see_ whether I m singing or not, you ve sharper eyes than
most. Humpty Dumpty remarked severely. Alice was silent.
In spring, when woods are getting green,
I ll try and tell you what I mean.
Thank you very much, said Alice.
In summer, when the days are long,
Perhaps you ll understand the song:
In autumn, when the leaves are brown,
Take pen and ink, and write it down.
I will, if I can remember it so long, said Alice.
You needn t go on making remarks like that, Humpty Dumpty said:
they re not sensible, and they put me out.
I sent a message to the fish:
I told them This is what I wish.
The little fishes of the sea,
They sent an answer back to me.
The little fishes answer was
We cannot do it, Sir, because
I m afraid I don t quite understand, said Alice.
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