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 Only Going For A Swim

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 You



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



I Was Swinging From The Centre Of The Ceiling

You Were Afraid To Give In

I Said I Know I'll Always Live For This Feeling

And You Closed Your Eyes And Said Never Again

I Was Dancing In The Middle Of The Desert

You Said We'd Burn Under The Hot Sun

I Said I'd Rather Be The Colour Of Pleasure

Than Watch Like You From Under The Thumb



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