I have heard that this is a traditional mer-folk song that tells the tale of the dark side of mer-folk life. The author is unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWhere Shells Are Silver and Bright\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The day shines clear; a knight has gone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where shells are silver and bright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fish were leaping all around,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And sparkling was the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When there he paused, sounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Came so sweet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over every rock and tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A spell rose up and him it doomed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mermaid\u2019s face to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From \u2018neath a rock, soon, soon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She rose,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And stately on she swam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stopp\u2019d in the waves, and called<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And sang<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And to him stretched her hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So sweetly, sweetly did she sing,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It made his good sense sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Out shot his hand \u2013 alas! Alas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She\u2019s drawn him to the deep!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Above the waves his ghost is seen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To wander back and fro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While tides call up the black sea waves<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And keening winds do blow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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– unknown author<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I have heard that this is a traditional mer-folk song that tells the tale of the dark side of mer-folk life. The author is unknown. \u201cWhere Shells Are Silver and Bright\u201d The day shines clear; a knight has gone Where shells are silver and bright. Fish were leaping all around, And sparkling was the light…. <\/p>\n