Little mermaids

Deep down below the shining waves

Are all the little mermaide' caves;

I often sit beside the sea,

And think how lovely it would be

To dive beneath the waves,

And find the pretty mermaids'caves I

For all the little children there

Have silver tails and golden hair;

Oh, think how jolly it must be

To float about the sea,

And chase the fishes to and fro,

And then to bunt for pearls below 1

I wonder if they go to school,

And what they do there as a rule,

And if twice one is always two,

And if counting's very hard to do?

I wonder if, when supper's done,

They kiss "Good-night" to every one?

And if the pretty mothers there

Comb out the little mermaids' hair,

And tuck them up all warm and tight,

And sing them lullabies at night!