From the recording Life Stories
This rather zany story that started with a dream about a mermaid. In the dream, the mermaid was outside in my front yard in a torrential rain. So, I saved the mermaid and she fell in love with me.
Musicians: James Hammel (vocals and guitars), Alex Taub (piano), Rob Geisler (bass), James Kylen (drums), Justin Ray (trumpet), Scott Mills (saxophone)
Lyrics
Lady Mermaid
James Hammel
Verse
The lightning was a cracklin’
The rain a pouring down
She came in the dark of night
In a kinda slinky gown
Somethin’s got my heart a racin’’
It's a little bit insane
She came in the dark of night
I’ll never be the same
Chorus
She’s a mermaid, She’s an angel
And she’s smiling right at me
She’s a mermaid, she’s a lady
And she’s got her eye on me
Verse
She rides the waves in style
Playing music all the while
Digs her tuna sushi
Champagne and caviar
Holy mackerel
She’s so spectacular
The cats love to hang around
She’s the coolest girl in town
Chorus
She’s a mermaid, She’s an angel
And she’s smiling right at me
She’s a mermaid, she’s a lady
And she’s got her eye on me
Verse
She teaches other fishies
That like to swim in schools
She aced her high school SAT
They know that she’s no fool
She can flip her tail with Flipper
Name the constellations
She’s a friend of Moby Dick’s
She’s a nautical sensation
Chorus
She’s a mermaid, She’s an angel
And she’s smiling right at me
She’s a mermaid, she’s a lady
And she’s got her eye on me
Bridge (3/4 waltz)
She rocks, she rolls
Plays in the surf
It touches my soul
We love all through the night
Everything’s coming up roses for us
Roses for us, roses for us
Solo
Verse
She digs her documentaries
Fishsticks in her hand
Loves her seaweed garden
And singin in her band
We celebrate the little things
Watch the sun go down
Spin our cosmic hoolahoops
And boogie all around
Chorus - Outro
She’s a mermaid, She’s an angel
And she’s smiling right at me
She’s a mermaid, she’s a lady
And she’s got her eye on me
She’s a mermaid, she’s a lady
And she’s got her eye on me