The Waterboys - Song Of The Mermaid lyrics

On a day of days I stood and gazed Over the western sea I was completely dazed, Wide-mouthed and amazed When a mermaid called to me Ooh-ooooh ooooooooooh, my sunny sailor boy Ooh-ooooh ooooooooooh, my sunny sailor boy Like a man in a dream, For an age it seemed I stood as still as a stone While the mermaid sang And her melody rang Like a memory calling me home Ooh-ooooh ooooooooooh, my sunny sailor boy Ooh-ooooh ooooooooooh, my sunny sailor boy Then the sea and the wind

And the shores did spin And though my resistance was strong All the stars in space Filled the mermaid's face As she captured my will with her song Ooh-ooooh ooooooooooh, my sunny sailor boy Ooh-ooooh ooooooooooh, my sunny sailor boy Somehow i spoke -- The enchantment broke I rubbed my eyes open wide Like a dream she was gone All that remained was a song Borne on the ebbing tide Ooh-ooooh ooooooooooh, my sunny sailor boy Ooh-ooooh ooooooooooh, my sunny sailor boy