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Mermaid Lyrics by Train

California 37 (Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour Edition)

2012

[Intro]
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh

[Verse 1]
Can’t swim, so I took a boat
To an island so remote
Only Johnny Depp has ever been to it before
Stayed there 'til the air was clear
I was bored and out of tears
Then I saw you washed up on the shore
I offered you my coat
Thank Goddess love can float
Crazy how that shipwreck meant my ship was coming in
We talked 'til the sun went down
Love on the Puget Sound
My treasure map was on your skin

[Chorus]
Beauty in the water
Angel on the beach
Ocean’s daughter
I thought love was out of reach
'Til I got her
Had I known it could come true
I would have wished in ’92
For a mermaid just like you
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Just like you
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh)

[Verse 2]
Sharks green with envy
They wonder what you see in me
Funny but sometimes can’t help but wonder that as well
Now life is a holiday
Making up for the years I paid
The way to this heavenly bay, it went through hell

[Chorus]
Beauty in the water
Angel on the beach
Ocean’s daughter
I thought love was out of reach
'Til I got her
Had I known it could come true
I would have wished in ’92
For a mermaid just like you
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Just like you
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh)

[Bridge]
Rescued you by the banyan tree
All the girlfish in the sea
Couldn't hold a candle to you, they don’t have a handle on you
They don’t have a scandal on you, I love Ecco sandals on you
Saving me was B-I-G
All the boyfish in the sea
They all wish that they could be me

[Breakdown]
Can’t swim so I took a boat
To an island so remote
Only Johnny Depp has ever been to it before

[Chorus]
Beauty in the water
Angel on the beach
Ocean’s daughter
I thought love was out of reach
'Til I got her
Had I known it could come true
I would have wished in ’92
For a mermaid just like you
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Just like you
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh)

[Outro]
Just like you (Rescued you by the banyan tree)
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh) (All the girlfish in the sea)
Just like you
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh)
Credits

About “Mermaid” by Train

Read the complete lyrics to "Mermaid" by Train from the album "California 37 (Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour Edition)" in 2012. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Mermaid" is performed by Train. from the album "California 37 (Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour Edition)" in 2012 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Mermaid", explore more songs by Train using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Mermaid" appears on "California 37 (Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour Edition)" in 2012.

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