The Mermaid is a ballad, catalogued as Child Ballad #289. Dating to around the mid-18th century, this song is known by a number of names, including Waves on the Sea,[1] The Stormy Winds[2] and The Wrecked Ship.[1]
The song belongs in the category of sea ballads, being a song sailors sung during their time off and not while they worked, but is more commonly thought of as a sea shanty
Baritone Ukelele, lead vocal [Dave Klemp]
Accordian & harmony vocal [David Barnes]
Upright Bass [Olivia Barnes]
lyrics
CHORUS- 'and the ocean way do roll and the stormy winds do blow, and we brave tars are skippin through the top while the land lubbers lie down below below below, while the landlubbers lie down below.
credits
from Ponies In Lightning,
released March 28, 2016
Traditional - Public domain.
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