Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - The Mermaid's Song

Elly Ameling soprano
Jörg Demus fortepiano

picture
Mermaid statue at the Laem Samila beach, Songkhla, Thailand. Statue created in 1966 by Jitr Buabus, director of the Art & Craft College, Bangkok. Mermaid comes from the story Phra Apaimanee by Sonthorn Phu.

Lyrics


The Mermaid's Song

Now the dancing sunbeams play
On the green and glassy sea,
Come, and I will lead the way
Where the pearly treasures be.

Come with me, and we will go
Where the rocks of coral grow.
Follow, follow, follow me.
Come, behold what treasures lie
Far below the rolling waves,
Riches, hid from human eye,
Dimly shine in ocean's caves.
Ebbing tides bear no delay,
Stormy winds are far away.
Come with me, and we will go

Where the rocks of coral grow.
Follow, follow, follow me.

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[tramina50]

Je découvre avec grand plaisir ce chant de la sirène que je ne connaissais pas du tout. Merci beaucoup.

Aurais-tu les paroles ?

[theprof1958]

@tramina50

Thank you for the comment!

Look the more info section, I have just added lyrics

[operaxxlove]

Elly Ameling! I love her. <3 This is definitely the best version I've found on youtube.

[lolabugz77]

I love this song!!!

[Pierinopasquotti]

Stupendo papà Haydn, come lo chiamava con tuta la sua stima Mozart. Grazie

[Teonareine]

Bellisima.