Hear the mariner's tale of maidens fair.
Of beauties who live in the oceans deep.
Visions of damsels with shimmering hair.
Mysterious ladies, the secret the sea does keep.
Mere glimpses so fleeting, then disappear.
An elegant flip of a fanned finned fish tail.
Mermaid, sweet sea princess were you here?
Or hallucinations brought on by strong ale.
These magical mermaids, then start to sing.
Tempting the sailor with promises of lust.
Mermaids, the wicked sirens, their voices do ring.
Leading the ships to disaster, an end so unjust.
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