A sea maid sings on yonder reef
The spellbound seals draw near
A lilt that lures beyond belief
Mortals enchanted hear
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eero
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eero
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eelaleuran
Hoiran, oiran, eero
The wond'ring ploughman halts his plough
The maid her milking stays
Sheep on hillside, bird on bough
Pause and listen in amaze
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eero
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eero
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eelaleuran
Hoiran, oiran, eero
Was it a dream, were all asleep
Or did she cease her strain?
The seals with a splash dive into the deep
The world goes on
Yet lingers the refrain
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eero
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eero
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eelaleuran
Hoiran, oiran, eero
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eero
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eero
Hoiran, oiran, oiran, eelaleuran
Hoiran, oiran, eero