The swell of the ocean, the salt of the sea
This movement and motion is foreign to me
My homeland behind, a vast distance ahead
The warnings of sailors have filled me with dread

They told me old tales of the bravest of heart
Mysterious fathoms that some men can chart
Of the ones who discover, while other men sleep
The creatures that lurk in the cool briny deep

Oh they say in the sea
There are mermaids wild and free
Keeping watch in the storm
Guide you home, safe from harm
They will keep you safe in the storm

Storm clouds are brewing, the wind lifts to blow
Moving and tossing, the pewter waves grow
Terrible beauty, swift lighting and rain
I’m afraid for my life on the cruel raging main

Oh they say in the sea
There are mermaids wild and free
Keeping watch in the storm
Guide you home, safe from harm
They will keep you safe in the storm

Our ship made it through with a patchwork of scars
Wreckage of wood ‘neath the stillness of stars
The horizon goes on for miles and for years
I play a sad song but nobody hears

Daylight breaks early, there’s sighting of land
I find that I may have the strength left to stand
Their good mission over, our guardians must go
The mermaids return to the fathoms below

Oh they say in the sea
There are mermaids wild and free
Keeping watch in the storm
Guide you home, safe from harm
They will keep you safe in the storm

Oh they say in the sea
There are mermaids wild and free
Keeping watch in the storm
Guide you home, safe from harm
They will keep you safe in the storm

Just one day
To see the walls of glowing stone, cliffs of sun
Just one day
For wandering fragrant streets of Summer, day is done

Wandering, traveling
Wandering, traveling

Just one day
To see the towering marble halls, balconies
Just one day
For viewing galleries, painted glass, centuries

Wandering, traveling
Wandering, traveling

So get up, up and come along
Every new place has its very own song
We’re only here for just one day
Then we’ll pack up and we’ll wander on

Just one day
To see the dance of city lights, wander on
Just one day
To hear the music streets at night, wander on

Wandering, traveling
Wandering, traveling

Even though I have to leave today
I know that I’ll be back someday

So get up, up and come along
Every new place has its very own song
We’re only here for just one day
Then we’ll pack up and we’ll wander on

So get up, up and come along
Every new place has its very own song
We’re only here for just one day
Then we’ll pack up and we’ll wander on

Golden meadow, Summer’s light
Northern land of elusive night
Here we spend our endless hours
Singing among the sweet wildflowers

Winds that whisper, evening song
Stories of the mountains strong
Here we spend our endless hours
Singing among the sweet wildflowers

And I look up to the sky above
And I can name every star I see
And I hold close to the ones I love
And I will dance to the midnight sun

Far from troubles, Winter’s grieving
In this place we’ll chance believing
Here we spend our endless hours
Singing among the sweet wildflowers

And I look up to the sky above
And I can name every star I see
And I hold close to the ones I love
And I will dance to the midnight sun

And I look up to the sky above
And I can name every star I see
And I hold close to the ones I love
And I will dance to the midnight sun