There once was a beautiful mermaid, 
She lived down in the sea. 
She sang just like an angel, 
And she always smiled with glee.

There once was a beautiful mermaid, 
She had lovely long blue hair. 
Her eyes - they were like diamonds, 
And her skin was soft and fair.

There once was a beautiful mermaid, 
And she loved to swish her tail. 
She'd swim all through the oceans, 
And on the waves she loved to sail

There once was a beautiful mermaid, 
She was happy and carefree. 
But then one day she swam away, 
And did not come back to me.