Once there lived May a sea princess Whose life submerged she had to address An amorous affection she had For the kings son of the land above May saved her prince from tempestuous storms Now great was the desire to live in his home Exchange of the beautiful voice she possessed Was made by the sea witch for human legs Poor May heartbreak and Death to you if he weds another Poor May heartbreak and Death to you if he weds another, ah Prince took May in as his playmate Grew fonder of each other day by day Slept on velvet cushions beside his bed Would this human happiness ever end? Our poor princess was soon disMayed To another lady love our prince engaged To break this deathly spell that she'd been given Cut out his heart that she might live Poor May heartbreak and Death to you if he weds another Poor May heartbreak and Death to you if he weds another, ah As prince lay slumbering beside his bride With knife in hand May crept inside The heart of her beloved she couldn't bear to slay So plunged in the sea her body melting away And death to you if he weds another And death to you as he weds another, ah