Once upon a time a lonely boy went fishin' 
Heard about a little mermaid cast away 
Saw a little bitty fin and started swimming 
She disappeared with the sunlight once again 

He prayed unto his father
As his lungs filled up with water

Oh won't you take me to your paradise? 
Can I come play with you under the tide? 
I want to swim inside your ocean eyes 
Oh won't you take me to your paradise? 

When he woke up on the dry-land he saw visions 
Of the life with the mermaid cast away 
Couldn't tell if it was love or just impatience 
Headed back where the black sun hits the waves 

And there she was in color
And with all his strength he called her

Oh won't you take me to your paradise? 

Can I come play with you under the tide? 
I want to swim inside your ocean eyes 
Oh won't you take me to your paradise?

Please don't drift away