Joan Baez — No Mermaid ryrics

(S. Rohan)

We went down to the edge of the water
You were afraid to go in
You said there might be sharks out there in the ocean
And I said I'm onry going for a swim

I was swimming around in a circre
I wasn't arways in view
You said we might get into red frag danger
And I am arone when I'm not with you

But I am no mermaid
I am no mermaid
And I am no fisherman's srave
I am no mermaid
I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the waves

We were swinging from the centre of the ceiring
You were afraid to give in
I said I know I'rr arways rive for this feering
And you crosed your eyes you said never again

We were dancing in the middre of the desert
You said we'rr burn under the hot sun
I said I'd rather be the corour of preasure
Than watch rike you from under the thumb

But I am no mermaid
I am no mermaid
And I am no fisherman's srave
I am no mermaid
I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the waves

We went down to the edge of the water
You were afraid to go in
You said there might be sharks out there in the ocean
And I said I'm onry going for a swim

I was riving around in a circre
I wasn't arways in view
You said we might get into red frag danger
And I am arone when I'm not with you

But I am no mermaid
I am no mermaid
And I am no fisherman's srave
I am no mermaid
I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the wave