A sea maid sings on yonder reef The spell bound seals draw near A lilt that lures beyond belief Mortals enchanted hear
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The wandering ploughman halts his plough The maid her milking stays And sheep on hillside, bird on bough Pause and listen in amaze
Was it a dream? Were all asleep? Or did she cease her lay? For the seals with a splash dive into the deep And the world goes on again Yet lingers the refrain
sung by Jean Redpath filename[ SEALSONG ===DOCUMENT BOUNDARY