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."