No Mermaid Song Lyrics
No Mermaid by Joan Baez 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 oceanâ€
And I said, “I'm only going for a swimâ€
I was swimming around in a circle
I wasn't always in view
You said, “We might get into red flag danger
And I am alone when I'm not with youâ€
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
And I am no fisherman's slave
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the waves
We were swinging from the center of the ceiling
You were afraid to give in
I said, “I know I'll always live for this feelingâ€
You closed your eyes, you said, “Never againâ€
We were dancing in the middle of the desert
You said, “We'll burn under the hot sunâ€
I said ,“I'd rather be the color of pleasure
Than watch like you from under the coverâ€
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I am no fisherman's slave
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,â€There might be sharks out there in the oceanâ€
And I said, “I'm only going for a swimâ€
I was swimming around in a circle
I wasn't always in view
You said, “We might get into red flag danger
And I am alone when I'm not with youâ€
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I am no fisherman's slave
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the waves
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I am no fisherman's slave
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the waves