It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel lee This was the reason that, long ago In this kingdom by the sea A wind blew our of a cloud, by night Chilling my Annabel lee She was a child I was a child In this kingdom by the sea We loved with a love that was worth more than love I and my Annabel lee She was a child I was a child In this kingdom by the sea We loved with a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel lee And the starts never rise but i feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel lee