A sea maid sings on yonder reef The spell-bound seals draw near A lilt that lures beyond belief Mortals enchanted hear Chorus (after each verse): Coir an oir an oir an eer o Coir an oir an oir an eer o Coir an oir an oir an ee lalyuran Coir an oir an eer o The wandering plowman halts his plow The maid her milking stays Sheep on hillside, bird on bough Pause and listen in amaze Was it a dream? Were all asleep? Or did she cease her lay? The seals with a splash dive into the deep The world goes on, yet lingers the refrain 1