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