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