I went down to the sea one day

To see the fish jump around and play

Watched the mermaids swing and sway

To the music of the sea

I went down to the sea one day

To see the sun drive the clouds away

Watched the sail boats rock and roll

To the music of the sea

And I met a lovely maiden on

That May Day afternoon

She promised she would wed me

On a summer day next June

But it was only a dream that day

Her old man Neptune came up to say

"Flap your fins and swim away

You belong back in the sea "