Mermaid Tales

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First fish tale was of Atargatis

Cast herself into a lake

She'd made love with a mortal shepherd

Kept her beauty above the waist

But south of that was a tail for swimming

She'd become the first mermaid

Soon it was custom in Old Damascus

To not eat fish on any day

One tail

Of a mermaid

Half scales

Half birthday

Full sail

{Oohh}

Better hurry

More tales

Don't you worry

{Don't you worry}

Next fish tale's of the mother of Achilles

The sea nymph Thetis known in Greece

One hymn calls her creator of the universe

Battle myths say she would lead

Seaborn goddess of the ancient waters

She was a fish of a different breed

Thetis never gave birth to a daughter

Just that son with notable feats

Two tails

{Oohh}

Of the mermaids

Half scales

{Oohh}

Half birthday

Full sail

{Oohh}

Better hurry

More tales

Don't you worry

{Don't you worry}

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Third fish tale's of the Russian Rusalkas

Ghosts of gals from tragic deaths

Pulling men into darkened rivers

Seducing them into the depths

This fish tale is Mami Wata's story

Bringer of prosperity

She was a legendary healer

African mermaid from the deep

Last fish tale's of Brazilian Iara

Immortal Lady of the Lake

Lures men to live with her under the water

Green haired nymph of yesterday

Five tails

{Oohh}

Of the mermaids

Half scales

{Oohh}

Half birthday

Full sail

{Oohh}

Better make haste

These tales

Are for dark days

{Are for dark days}

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