Swaying tide, caress me
Seaweed, kelp, and brine
Deep waters, dark and heaving sea
No memories, just deep breathing
No name, no shape nor time
dark regret enfolds this shape of mine
Till the tide turns, the sea calls out once more
Till the tide turns and the sea calls out once more
My child, I held you tightly
I nursed you and I sheltered you
Safe from all harm and from danger
I watched you grow so quickly
Deeply diving, swimming, gliding
Past the fairy rocks where our kin? slumber
Till the [bad word]  the sea calls out once more
Till the tide turns and the sea calls out once more
The storm, it raged for three days
We sheltered in the bay
Casting off our calls, we slept undaunted
When I awoke, I called you
No answer came to me
I searched and searched while tears fell down unnumbered
distant light was shining
On Éire's lonely isle
Looking inside, oh I saw you there a-sleepin'
On a bed of soft, green ivy
couple brimming with pride
Your silky skin was hanging by your side
Till the tide turns, the sea calls out once more
Till the tide turns and the sea calls out once more
Swaying tide, caress me
Seaweed, kelp, and brine
Deep waters, dark and heaving sea
Seven years have changed then?
Seven years of trials
To see [bad word] back to me, my child.