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